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This website has information regarding children in third world countries. It shows how they live in poverty and are forced to work hard labor. It explains how they are forced to join the military and is some areas aren't able to go to school.

Some Arizona parents have been asked to sign a contract giving teachers the right to have guns in school. The guns will be locked up and are for the children's safety.

The use of school uniforms is said to dissipate gang violence and cut out segregation, but this article explains how that may not be happening. The article suggest that uniforms distract the government from getting to the root of the problem and strips the children of individuality.

The school uniform debate is one of personal freedom. Can schools prevent our children's personal express by requiring uniforms or does uniforms help prevent some issues like improper dress, foul language and graphics and keep the focus on education not who is wearing what.

One constitutional controversy raging in public schools today concerns mandatory school uniforms and dress codes. Proponents contend such measures instill discipline and prevent gang-related violence. They say uniforms and some dress codes lessen peer pressure aggravated by socioeconomic divisions, promote a unity of spirit and help administrators more quickly identify trespassers on school grounds.

This article covers the issue of children and teens getting into trouble online, specifically with things like cyberbullying and sexting. It includes some tips that can be used to avoid these issues, such as parents monitoring their children's behavior online.