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From first crushes to moral dilemmas and social hierarchies to embarrassing moments, middle school has enough fodder for seasons worth of TV shows. Some networks have hit gold capitalizing on the situations to which everyone can relate! As your tween heads back to school, check out some of my favorites. Read more
The last thing a guy wants is to get slammed in his locker! Girls like to glam up their school issued spaces, but boys also benefit from being organized. Help your son personalize his locker with these practical finds. A dry-erase calendar board ($9) helps a guy keep track of his sports schedule and other extracurricular activities. A small mesh laundry bag ($3) is a great for tossing worn Read more
It's a middle school milestone! All kids want their own locker — a place to store their stuff when they are at school — and tween girls like to put a personal touch on the metal closet to make it extra cool. We've rounded up some fab and affordable items. A neon wire shelf ($7) adds a pop of color while doubling a locker's storage capacity. Personalize a mirror from Etsy user jnall3 ($11) Read more
The middle-school version of ourselves probably had a blurry idea of the adults we would become, but some kids are proving that we knew a lot more about our identities than we thought. With no doubt about who they are attracted to, more and more kids are coming out as gay or bisexual before they make it to high school. An article in this weekend's New York Times Magazine examines the trend and Read more
A substitute math teacher in Connecticut didn't put two and two together. Under her supervision in math class, two eighth grade students at Pulaski Middle School in New Britain engaged in an oral sex act. As classmates watched, one supposedly taped the act on a camera phone. The footage is now rumored to be on YouTube. While the students' conduct was wildly inappropriate, the teacher must Read more
Last week, The New York Times broke a story out of Maine in which the Portland school board approved a measure allowing middle-schoolers to gain access to prescription birth control medications without notifying their parents. With this new ruling, King Middle School not only provides the birth control medications for their students, but their medical clinic also offers immunizations and physical Read more
We have all heard about random drug testing in our respective places of employment and in professional sports, but what about in public schools? The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recently announced that it would be holding four regional summits promoting random student drug testing in public middle and high schools. The program, which has actually already been implemented in Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more
Like jumpsuits and rompers, we're drawn to overalls not just because we have a soft spot for our middle-school style, but because they're a no-fuss, one-piece wonder that makes dressing easy — and we always love that. In traditional denim, cooler military hues, and even pastels, overalls are equal parts relaxed wardrobe staple and a little fashion-forward; it's all about how you choose to wear Read more
A young Japanese student who sells herself to pay for school gets hired by an elderly academic. A middle-aged Austrian woman travels to the beaches of Kenya looking for young African men to fall in love with, or at least sleep with. Two new films to be shown at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival will feature these very different scenarios starring the world's oldest profession. If you enjoy Read more
