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Sentencing Ruling Reflects Rethinking on Juvenile Justice
The New York Times: On one hand, scientists and judicial experts say, knowing that someone has committed a brutal crime as a youngster says little about his penchant as an adult. As a group of
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Social-class discrimination plays a role in poorer health for teens
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: A study of teenagers led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher reports that social class discrimination can contribute to poorer health. Previous studies have linked poverty and poor health, but UW researcher Thomas Fuller-Rowell says this
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When Do Kids Become Adults?
The New York Times: It’s that time of year: “senioritis” has set in. All that remains between childhood and adulthood is the prom and graduation. Many of these high school students have been driving since
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Childhood Stress Leaves Genetic Scars
Science: Traumatic experiences in early life can leave emotional scars. But a new study suggests that violence in childhood may leave a genetic mark as well. Researchers have found that children who are physically abused
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Brains of Kids With Math Anxiety Function Differently, Says Study
ABC: Kids who get the jitters before a math test may actually have different brain functions than kids without math anxiety, according to a new study. Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine recruited
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What Happened to the Girls in Le Roy
The New York Times: Before the media vans took over Main Street, before the environmental testers came to dig at the soil, before the doctor came to take blood, before strangers started knocking on doors
