that minority students, especially those who are Black and Latinx, are being isolated in high-poverty areas that result in schools like the ones described by Mendez. These schoolshave been found But that doesn't appear to have dampened Ciara’s energy. “I'm a 16-year-old teenager with a seven-month-old daughter, and even though her daddy is involved, it's still hard trying to get stuff for her,” she says. “And then to get stuff for myself and pay off certain stuff to get things. With the $15 [minimum wage], it can help a whole bunch with stuff that I could use and need to buy her, like diapers, wipes, or anything that she may need.”Missouri voters actuallyapproved a minimum wage increase music contracts typically last for seven years; speculations arose when oldest members Solar and Moonbyul renewed their contracts in January and Hwasa renewed in March, but the fourth member, Wheein, was still in negotiations. Edited for teenvogue.com. For the complete story pick up the April 2011 issue ofTeen Vogueon newsstands March 15!