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U.S. School Lunches Cause Many Illnesses: Report, Yahoo! Health News/Reuters, July 30, 2002.
New Research ID's Eating Disorder Risk Factors, Yahoo! Health News/HealthScout, July 30, 2002. "Girls who do gymnastics, ballet and other sports that emphasize low weight are 50 percent more likely than other girls to have eating disorders, new research suggests."
Teenagers' Anxiety Tracked in Real Time, Yahoo! Health News/Reuters, July 29, 2002. Anxiety-ridden teens get angry, sad, and tired more often and are more likely to overeat and smoke. Unfortunately, the problem may be more widespread than previously thought.
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Impostor targets female athletes, San Francisco Chronicle, June 30, 2002. "Posing as reporter, he deceives collegians nationwide - police can't do anything."
Gay Pride at the Prom: Novato couple breaks down barriers at their school dance, San Francisco Chronicle, June 30, 2002.
Volunteering hooks teens on do-gooding, San Francisco Chronicle, June 30, 2002.
College Board Announces an Overhaul for the SAT, New York Times, June 28, 2002 (requires free registration). Test will take a half-hour
When Mothers on Welfare Go to Work, New York Times, June 5, 2002 (requires free registration). "Forcing mothers to work appears to harm adolescents rather than younger children."
Military Academies' Allure Returning, Washington Post, June 3, 2002.
When success turns to suicide: Lowell High student's death shows how high-achieving teens are also at risk, San Francisco Chronicle, June 2, 2002.
Trying to Bridge the Exam-Diploma Divide, Washington Post, May 28, 2002. "With SOLs, learning-disabled seniors may be unable to graduate."
About a Boy Who Isn't, New York Times Magazine, May 26, 2002 (requires free registration). "At a California middle school, M. is a popular 13-year-old boy. Only a few of his teachers know what he's precariously hiding: He's a girl."
Running Free, New York Ttimes Magazine, May 26, 2002 (requires free registration). On-line slide show. "Like other Amish teenagers, Gerald Yetzy has a decision to make."
No Lie: Science Fair Winner Is Not Typical or a Nerd, Washington Post, May 26, 2002.
University Announces Ban on Fraternities and Sororities, New York Times, May 22, 2002 (requires free registration).
Harvard Faculty Votes to Put the Excellence Back in the A, New York Times, May 22, 2002 (requires free registration).
All the Views Fit to Print, Teacher Magazine, May 2002 issue. "While many 'teen' publications claim to speak for their readers, this one lets readers speak for themselves. Teen Ink magazine has printed the works of 25,000 students nationwide."
2002 College Rankings, U.S. News & World Report, Sept. 7, 2001.
Risk Factors for Meningococcal Disease in College Students, summary of article from the Journal of the American Medical Assn., Aug. Education Life, New York Times special quarterly section, Aug. 5, 2001. Includes "Volunteers on Vacation: Community service trips are as much exotic, multicultural summer camp as Peace Corps, and thousands of affluent teenagers see them as a way to better the world and their college applications," "College, With Honors: How to get a privfate-school education for the price of a public," and "Freshman 15: Myth or Reality?"
National Commission on the High School Senior Year online. Commission's preliminary report available in PDF (you need Adobe Acrobat to view); find it in the site's news section. Also information on regional public meetings about the report.
WHO SAID IT?Douglas Adams, in "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe" (Miss the quote? Find it on our home page.) SERIOUSLY SMARTWinners
of 2001-2002 academic competitions POLLS AND SURVEYSTeens on U.S. Security in Wake of Attacks, September 2001. Teens, Pregnancy, & Religion 2001. How student choose their colleges Taiwan, U.S. Among Top Nations in Student Internet Access What Teens Want to Ask Their Favorite Pop Stars Parents & Kids: Nickelodeon-Time Magazine Survey ONLINE SPECIAL REPORTSIn ecstasy's shadow: A Free Press special report, Detroit Free Press, April 9, 2001. "While adults were looking the other way, the alluring little illegal stimulant with the cute nickname has hooked its tentacles in to Michigan's teenagers." Under 12 & Under Arrest, St. Petersburg Times, Dec. 17, 2000. Two-part web special about handling of younger children in the juvenile justice system. The X Factor, Sacramento Bee, Dec. 10-14, 2000. Five-part special report on algebra. "In a quiet revolution, algebra has moved from obscurity to the limelight in our public schools. From now on, all students in the state must learn it whether they want to or not. Join us on a journey into the world of algebra. Study its riches. Explore its roots. And, if you like, try your hand at a lesson or two." High School Garage Bands, South Florida Sun-Sentinel. A web special with slideshow and audio along with article about members of three youthful bands. A Cure for Sickle Cell, Atlanta Journal Constitution. A Georgia teen is cured of sickle cell through an experimental stem cell transplant, but the price of this medical breakthrough has been tramendous. Blank Slate: the story of a start-up school's first year, New York Times, ongoing series for 2000-2001 academic year following the Bronx Preparatory Charter School. Middle Grades: Feeling the Squeeze, Education Week Middle School, Washington Post High school that tries to make each teen feel welcome sends its first crop of seniors into the world beyond, Rocky Mountain News, June 4, 2000. Fourth of four parts in the series "ThunderRidge: Real Life at a Suburban High School." Parts 1, 2 and 3 also online. The Gender Gap in High School Sports, Atlanta Journal Constitution. Home Schooling, Norfolk Virginian Pilot Circle of friends, Cincinnati Enquirer. Cancer comes to Finneytown high School. Dying Young: a look at the 56 teenagers who lost their lives in San Francisco Jan. 1997-March 1999. Teen Suicide, A Rising Epidemic, Education Week. Millenium High, San Diego Union Tribune. Series follows the Class of 2000 from 1996 to 2000. The Heart of a High School, Christian Science Monitor. The trials & triumphs of suburban teenhood. Let's Put the Heat on Campus Cheats, Reader's Digest web special. "Too many students are earning an F for honesty." Articles, poll, discussion. 3-6: The Teen Alone Zone. This 1999 special report from The Oregonian newspaper and Oregon Live received a first-place in its category in the National Awards for Education Reporting, announced in March 2000. Lauren's choice: A family grapples with the tragedy of a desperate act, Detroit Free Press, Sept. 13, 2000. Start of a 5-part series examining the story of a high school student who hid her pregnancy from her family and left her newborn son at a church rectory's back door without ringing a doorbell. The baby died of neglect and exposure. Children of Change, Education Week, Sept. 27, 2000 issue. "The school-age population of the U.S. is growing and shifting in ways that pose significant challenges and offer unrivaled opportunities. First of a 5-part series." BY AND FOR TEENSUpfront: the News Magazine for Teens, New York Times. Requires free registration. LA
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