Stressed Students

In this Jan. 18, 2013 photo, Chanhassen High School students relax while another plays a computer game during a 20-minute "recess" in the cafeteria commons area during a stress break Jan. 18, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen is among a small but growing number of schools that has homework-free nights scattered throughout the school year along with the "recess" breaks two days a week where students chat, catch up on homework, rest, play games like hackie sack or grab a snack. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 18, 2013 photo, Chanhassen High School students relax during a 20-minute "recess" in the cafeteria commons area during a stress break Jan. 18, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen is among a small but growing number of schools that has homework-free nights scattered throughout the school year along with the "recess" breaks two days a week where students chat, catch up on homework, rest, play games like hackie sack or grab a snack. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 18, 2013 photo, Chanhassen High School students play a game of hackie sack relax during their 20-minute "recess" in the school's theater Jan. 18, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen is among a small but growing number of schools that has homework-free nights scattered throughout the school year along with the "recess" breaks two days a week where students chat, catch up on homework, rest, play games like hackie sack or grab a snack. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 18, 2013 photo, Chanhassen High School students relax during a 20-minute "recess" in the commons area during a stress break Jan. 18, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen is among a small but growing number of schools that has homework-free nights scattered throughout the school year along with the "recess" breaks two days a week where students chat, catch up on homework, rest, play games like hackie sack or grab a snack. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 18, 2013 photo, Chanhassen High School students relax during their 20-minute "recess" in the commons area Jan. 18, 2013 in Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen is among a small but growing number of schools that has homework-free nights scattered throughout the school year along with the "recess" breaks two days a week where students chat, catch up on homework, rest, play games like hackie sack or grab a snack. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 14, 2013 photo, Junie, a "therapy dog" at Prospect High School, lies on the floor in a classroom in Mt. Prospect, Ill. The 18-month-old golden retriever is one way this school is trying to help students cope with a rise in stress, anxiety and panic attacks. Many say these issues are a problem in schools across the country. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 14, 2013 photo, Junie, a "therapy dog" at Prospect High School, sits in a classroom at the school in Mt. Prospect, Ill. The 18-month-old golden retriever is one way this school is trying to help students cope with a rise in stress, anxiety and panic attacks. Many say these issues are a problem in schools across the country. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 14, 2013 photo, Douglas Berg, a social worker at Prospect High School, watches as a student pets Junie, the school's "therapy dog," at the Mt. Prospect, Ill. school. Stress, anxiety and panic attacks are on the rise at many U.S. high schools, due to heightened academic expectations and troubles at home made worse by the shaky economy. So some schools are trying unconventional methods, such as therapy dogs, to help students cope. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 14, 2013 photo, Douglas Berg, a social worker at Prospect High School, left, and guidance counselor Lynn Thornton stand in the school's office with Junie, a "therapy dog," at the school in Mt. Prospect, Ill. Stress, anxiety and panic attacks are on the rise at many U.S. high schools, due to heightened academic expectations and troubles at home made worse by the shaky economy. So some schools are trying unconventional methods, such as therapy dogs, to help students cope. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Stressed Students

In this Jan. 14, 2013 photo, a student pets Junie, the school's "therapy dog," at Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Ill. Stress, anxiety and panic attacks are on the rise at many U.S. high schools, due to heightened academic expectations and troubles at home made worse by the shaky economy. So some schools are trying unconventional methods, such as therapy dogs, to help students cope. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine)

Students with 'Abe'

Students from Chandler's Hamilton High School students strike a pose with a wax figure of Abraham Lincoln at a Inauguration ball put on by the Smithsonian Institute Sunday night. A group of 35 Hamilton students, all from the school's American Studies program, are in D.C. taking part in a tour of memorials and museums, as well as the Inauguration. They will visit the Capitol, White House and National Archives before returning Tuesday. About 1,000 students from across the country took part in the ball and tour. [Photo courtesy Steve Carr]

STUDENT LOANS

The University of Phoenix's student loan default rate for fiscal 2008 was 12.9 percent and accounted for 70 percent of defaults attributed to Arizona. (Cronkite News Service Photo by David Rookhuyzen)

Student Art

Adult student

Student’s research accepted at conference

CHOSEN: Nancy Leo, a senior at Hamilton High School, has conducted studies on stress and will present her work to other scientists.

Student’s art draws protests

Student’s art draws protests

SACRILEGIOUS?: Erika Vogt-Nilsen created a full-color digital art image portraying a sinister-looking puppeteer dangling a crucified, handless Christ from six marionette strings.

Advisers deny student’s school leader bid

Becky Price, 17, a junior at Queen Creek High School, wants to be the student body president but was told by advisers she can run for other offices, but not for president.