From the story: "As summer vacation begins, 17 girls at Gloucester High School are expecting babies--more than four times the number of pregnancies the 1,200-student school had last year. All it took was a few ...
From the story: "Authorities say a teenager from a faith-healing family died from an illness that could have been easily treated, just a few months after a toddler cousin of his died in a case that has led to c...
From the story: "With encouragement from the federal government, single-sex classes that have long been a hallmark of private schools are multiplying in public schools in the Washington area and elsewhere. By n...
Sky Lodge Christian Camp, a conference/retreat center and resident camp, operates under the slogan: "Friendly staff, clean facilities, lots of recreation, and reasonable rates," and is affiliated with...
When I posted the “church pirate” video on my blog last month, I knew there would be response. I hoped there would be. And based on the amount of response I’ve received, this topic is one that...
From the story: "Advocates said a single issue lies at the heart of many problems affecting children. 'It's the poverty drumbeat,' said Terry Brooks, director of Kentucky Youth Advocates ... Brooks blamed the e...
From the story: "About 100 seminarians from more than two dozen denominations, from Baptists and Roman Catholics to Unitarian Universalists, are attending a week-long conference aimed at reversing a t...
From the story: "Last year, the California Legislature considered criminalizing the spanking of toddlers. But at least half of parents, and according to some surveys as many as 94 percent, consider a swat on th...
From the story: "Schools, under pressure to boost student achievement, are offering incentives -- field trips and cash, for example -- to motivate students. (S)upporters ... say the prizes motivate kids at firs...