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A 14-year-old schoolgirl killed herself after being bullied by online trolls who told her to “drink bleach and go get cancer.” Hannah Smith, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, was found dead on Friday after being sent abusive messages on controversial website Ask.fm. After a barrage of abuse Hannah posted the handwritten message: ‘You think you want […]
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Hundreds of underage children on Tuesday in Ogun State embarked on a protest against the ambiguous Section 29 (4b) of the Nigerian constitution, a clause, though devoted to renunciation of citizenship, recognises women less than 18-years-old to be of full age. This particular section caused uproar amongst Nigerians who decried the non removal of
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(John Perkins) Many schools only have basic requirements for hiring a teacher. Generally, they are expected to have their teaching certificate, a degree, and pass a background check. This may, indeed, qualify a person to become a teacher, but not necessarily the most effective teacher they could potentially be. The best modern teachers –
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(By Ruby Karp) I’m a teen living in New York. All of my friends have social networks — Instagram, Vine, Snapchat, etc. Facebook used to be all I could talk about when I was younger. “Mom, I want a Facebook!” and other whining only a mother could put up with. But now, at 13,
Is THIS Why You Hate Facebook? Read More »
The first day of school for any child can be a moment of anxiety and confusion. The transition from home to the outside world is filled with new experiences, some rewarding and others frightful. Educational professionals, whether in kindergarten, pre-school, first grade or other child care environments can find it especially challenging to put
Hey Teachers! Find out 5 ways to make new students comfortable in the classroom Read More »
(By Dotun Onimole) A young child was diagnosed with an STD after he was raped by his teacher. The teacher in Hubei Province, in central China, is under investigation after his 7-year-old student was diagnosed with venereal disease. The case came to light after the child was taken to the doctor with an itchy
Who Do We Trust?… 7 Year-Old-Boy Gets STDs From Male Teacher After Being Raped (Video) Read More »
Alcoholism is an addiction and visible symptom of some unsolved physiologic or psychological problem that makes a person’s body dependent upon alcohol. The person may be obsessed with alcohol and unable to control how much they consume, even though they know that their drinking is causing serious health, relationship, and financial problems. Alcoholism is
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(By Britchick Paris) When I was a kid and teen, I was bullied mercilessly. My pigtail was pulled, my knickers pinged and all sorts of names were etched on my wooden desk. I was tied to trees, sent to Coventry and at 18, I couldn’t wait to leave school and never see those horrid
Why It’s Becoming Harder For Teens Today To Believe In Themselves Read More »
(By Ucheschukwu Udoji) The beheading of a 17-year-old girl, Chioma Emeka Ikwuagwu, by unknown killers has caused tension between Ameke and Ukome communities in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. The late Chioma hails from Ameke but lived with her parents at Ukome, where she was killed. The bereaved community of Ameke
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While it is no longer news that prostitution is on the increase, teenage prostitution is a new phenomenon that is causing worry in the society. Teenagers of secondary school age seem to be competing with older women in a bid to sell their bodies to men. RUTH CHOJI writes about this growing societal malaise
Really Bad: Nigerian Teen prostitutes open up on why they are on the streets Read More »
