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Trump Presidency Pushes Some International Students to Rethink U.S. Colleges

By Anthea Yew ● Teen Voices ● May 29, 2017

With Donald Trump in the White House, some international students are steering clear of American universities.

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Teen to Headmaster: Girls Need Their Own Textbooks

By Moureen Kisakye ● Culture ● May 22, 2017

In this student’s school, girls have to share textbooks while boys get their own.

Lessons from Aunt Sophie

By Hannah Himmelgreen ● Teen Voices ● May 15, 2017

Though she led a very different Jewish life from her great Aunt Sophie, this teen writer found her confidence as a Jewish leader by hearing how her aunt “challenged her community’s religious restrictions.”

Hybrid Publishers Give Teen Girls Chance to Become Novelists

By Smrithi U ● Teen Voices ● May 8, 2017

These publishers are taking a chance on teen writers and giving them opportunities to sign book deals, unlike many traditional publishers. “So many people frown upon” teen writers, says the founder of one hybrid publisher.

Girls With Disabilities Worry About Betsy DeVos' Impact on Special Education

By Morgane de Lacey Evans ● Teen Voices ● May 1, 2017

Despite a recent court win protecting accommodations for students with disabilities in school, teen girls with an Individualized Education Program are still worried about their fates in school. DeVos “could potentially really mess up our education system,” one teen said.

‘Pro-Ana' Blogs Continue Despite New Online Policies

By Sarah Emily Baum ● Teen Voices ● April 24, 2017

Even with new rules by social media platforms to prevent pro-eating disorder sites, these “pro-ana” blogs keep popping up. “We just make new blogs, new posts and new tags,” one teen said.

Massachusetts School Club Takes Aim at Assaults in Boarding Schools

By Adeleke McMillan ● Teen Voices ● April 20, 2017

Boarding schools don't have to comply with Title IX regulations that protect students from an unsafe school environment. One student said victims at boarding schools deal with sexual assault “any way they can, but the administration makes that hard when it’s such a taboo subject.”