For a 16-year-old, Iris Padilla's resume looks pretty good: Not only is she already a senior close to completing all the credits needed to graduate from Richmond High, she's president of a Latin ...

EdSource · When teens counsel teens: Why peer support programs are growing While the state’s standardized testing program is being revamped during the transition to the new Common Core State Standards ...

February 26, 2026 - At Antioch High School, peer advocates mentor freshmen, meet with students who've been found with alcohol or drugs, and facilitate conflict resolution. State lawmakers have sent a ...

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