A couple of local contests appeared in my inbox so I thought I'd share them. These would be great for kids who enjoy writing and exploring the outdoors ... For high school kids, the N.C. Bar ...

Remember writing essays in high school? Chances are you had to look up stuff in an encyclopedia — an actual one, not Wikipedia — or else connect to AOL via a modem bigger than your parents’ Taurus ...

BISMARCK - The North Dakota League of Cities is sponsoring a statewide "If I Were a Mayor" essay contest for third and seventh graders to encourage students to think about public service and future ...

As we sat together and ate the delicious food, his friend asked me, "Why don't you ever pack Joey any junk food in his lunchbox?" I couldn't believe it. It started a few weeks into the school year. I ...

Larry was raised by his mother and grandmother on Chicago's west side. Although his family faced financial challenges, he enjoyed playing video games, and spending quality time with the most important ...