Can Busy Teens Succeed Academically?

by Stefan Kiesbye (Editor)

Overview

For many teenagers, the demands of modern life can seem taxing and overwhelming. Part-time employment, volunteer opportunities, extracurricular activities, sports, and social obligations, young adults often feel pressured to juggle a wide net of obligations. Schools, college recruiters, and society seem to reinforce that a busy teen is a successful teen. Is this true? To what degree? This book discusses the various drawbacks and benefits of challenging schedules, including discussions of sports, academics, and employment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737742855
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/14/2009
Series:	At Issue Series: Teen Issues
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Teens in the Workforce Alison Morantz 10

2 Working Can Jeopardize Teen's Success in School and Life Steven Greenhouse 23

3 Parents and Schools Can Guide Teens' Employment Decisions Joan Kuersten 31

4 Teens with Jobs Are Highly Stressed Julie Grant 35

5 Extracurricular Activities Allow Teens to Gain Social Skills Jennie Kelley 40

6 Teens Need to Simplify Their Schedules Sean Price 44

7 Multitasking Hinders Teens' Analytical Abilities Lori Aratani 48

8 Teens Must Learn How to Relax Tracy Jan 54

9 After-School Programs Can Help Teens Succeed Academically Joe Beck 59

10 Sports Should Note Be the Main Focus in High School Mary Tedrow 63

11 Volunteering Gives Students an Edge on College Applications Reecy Aresty 67

12 High Achievers Might Be Paying a Steep Price Carleton Kendrick 73

Organizations to Contact 77

Bibliography 81

Index 86

Editorial Reviews

Review: Can Busy Teens Succeed Academically? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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