It’s NOT just like mom used to make. A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs. Eleven Southampton Intermediate School kids in the last-period cooking club also used … Read more
People increasingly support school phone bans — and New York got the message. As New York bans cellphone use during the school day, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that support for phone bans in school is increasing. The majority of U.S. adults support prohibiting students from using their phones during … Read more
Michelle Trachtenberg didn’t have it easy as a kid. The actress, who was found dead Feb. 26 at age 39, was severely bullied in middle school, according to original “Matilda” star Mara Wilson. Wilson, 37, recently wrote an essay for Vulture about her friendship with Trachtenberg. They attended the same middle school in Los Angeles. Mara … Read more
Step aside, Stanley tumblers — hand sanitizer is the hottest new teen status symbol. Regardless of the generation, popularity always seems to be a big stressor to middle schoolers, with status markers such as what sports, extracurricular activities, friend groups they’re part of — and often, whether or not they have the latest trendy item. … Read more
Navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school popularity is something preteen girls know all too well, with status markers such as what sports, extracurricular activities and friend groups they’re part of. Now, that includes what brand of water bottle they have. The viral Stanley tumbler has become a symbol of popularity in middle schools … Read more