Summer 2007 update

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.

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

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

Check out a video about L.A. Youth on YouTube.

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

The former Olympic diving champion talks about growing up, winning gold medals and living with HIV.

“Sometimes when they see the answers they get a craving and just do it.” Jasmine Davis, 13, Walton MS (Compton)

With summer job hunting just around the corner, Francisco, 15, created this comic strip about working in a fast-food restaurant.

The musical stylings of The Klaxons transformed Leslie into a crazy fangirl at their recent concert.