A new survey finds that many teens know the risks, but still want a tan. Rob Capriccioso interviews Dr. Darrell S. Rigel, M.D., who led the survey effort, on his findings and the implications.

Bullying has a new face. Or perhaps, no face at all. Joan Lisante reports on cyber-bullying - kids using new technologies to hurt feelings, trash reputations, and wreck relationships.

In a notoriously troubled New York City neighborhood, Isis Sapp-Grant has created a supportive haven for girls besieged by drug dealers, sexual predators, family violence and gangs. Holly St. Lifer spoke with Sapp-Grant about her Blossom Program for Girls.

Parent & Teen Universities, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to help parent, educators and law enforcement officers to understand and connect with teenagers.

The deadly school shooting in Red Lake, Minnesota has been a brutal reminder of the persistence of gun violence in our schools and communities. What can we say to help children feel safe? And what can we do to try and insure that they really are? Connect for Kids has pulled togethe information and resources.

With the EPA's announcement of new rules to limit the amount of mercury pollution from power plants, there's renewed attention to the dangers mercury poses. Children are especially vulnerable. Connect for Kids has pulled together resources on mercury dangers, how to protect kids and families, and how to get involved in the issue.

Teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as older drivers, and auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers, resulting in thousands of deaths each year. In Maryland, a recent spate of high-profile teen traffic fatalities has spurred a wide-ranging discussion of how to reduce the death rate. Rob Capriccioso takes a look at how policymakers, educators, parents and students are working to find solutions.

In a position paper published in January, the Society for Adolescent Medicine noted the need for rigorous research to try to understand the reasons for and the long-run consequences of bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.

Schools have adopted a surprisingly large and diverse array of activities, curricular programs and security measures to address problem behaviors among students, but many of these are unproven or poorly implemented. This federal National Study of Delinquency Prevention in Schools identifies key characteristics of successful programs and how schools can improve quality and implementation.

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