May – June 2007 Issue

Cheating is tempting when you see everyone else doing it, but Fred, 17, has chosen not to.

“The day before our art history final, the teacher gave us the class period to study. As we studied a million and one flashcards, my classmates and I felt the weight of the test approaching. Then one of my classmates said he hoped that the student who sat next to him would come the next day. ‘I need to cheat off of them,’ he said.”

With interviews with a college admissions counselor and high school teacher about cheating.

Readers share their thoughts about and reactions to stories in the May – April 2007 issue of L.A. Youth.

I noticed that many cheaters in my classes are determined to attend selective universities. Teachers make speeches on how “cheating

Hands-on work and helping others makes an orthotist’s job creating supportive braces rewarding.

I also interviewed my biology teacher, Dr. Farris. I have a great amount of respect for him and was interested

Despite her religious beliefs, Hae Jin, 17, thinks abortion and gay marriage should be legal.

“I think they should get time for cheating. They’re copying from someone else who probably worked hard.” Stacey Jackson, 12,

Having survived an armed robbery, Se, 16, felt a strong connection to the people at Virginia Tech.

After years of sacrificing her social life for studying, Mar, 18, slacked off (a little).