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Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Seniors Rule …And Go To Jail
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
UPDATE: Charges dropped against the kids, who will have to pay for the damages. Read here.
Mothers cried as their sons were taken to jail Wednesday. The boys are charged with vandalizing Jonesboro High School. They allegedly stank up the school with dead possums and caused $7,000 in damage.
Prosecutors didn’t object to the defense lawyers’ request that the families be allowed to post bond and take their kids home, but the judge ordered the boys to spend the night in jail. Here’s the story.
Is this response to a “senior prank” on target or over-reaction?
Letting High School Kids Sleep In
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Should high schools adjust their start times to suit the lifestyles and biology of teenagers?
Several studies suggest that teenagers — biologically driven to go to bed late — would do better in high school if they didn’t have to start so early. (High school start times vary, with some starting as early as 7:30 a.m.)
The earlier start times at high schools enable bus routes to be more efficient by getting high school kids to school first, then running elementary and middle school routes. The schedule also allows the school day to end early enough for sports - yes, I’ll say it, football - as well other extra-curricular activities and part-time jobs.
Would later start times curb absenteeism? Curb tardiness? Help more kids stay in school? Help kids do better on tests?
