Youth Related Links

Boys and Girls Club Press Release
"By the numbers: (Source: BGCA's Youth Report to America, 2006 - survey of more than 146,000 teens nationwide, independently tabulated)
-- More than one-third (36%) of respondents believe that to improve their
relationships, adults should listen more.
-- Close to half of teens surveyed (48%) said that parents significantly
influence their decisions.
-- One-fourth (27%) said adults should be more open-minded.
Adults' Perception of TeensNegative stereotypes of teens in the media can present an inaccurate portrait of America's youth. Broadcasts highlighting teen violence have caused communities to enact restrictive curfew laws, loitering ordinances and increased penalties for youth who commit these acts. Laws are sometimes enacted without consideration for the rights of youth, leaving them feeling powerless and disconnected."


New Yorker: The Wisdom of Children

"A Conversation at the Grownup Table, as Imagined at the Kids’ Table

MOM: Pass the wine, please. I want to become crazy.
DAD: O.K.
GRANDMOTHER: Did you see the politics? It made me angry.
DAD: Me, too. When it was over, I had sex.
UNCLE: I’m having sex right now.
DAD: We all are.
MOM: Let’s talk about which kid I like the best.
DAD: (laughing) You know, but you won’t tell.
MOM: If they ask me again, I might tell.
FRIEND FROM WORK: Hey, guess what! My voice is pretty loud!
DAD: (laughing) There are actual monsters in the world, but when my kids ask I pretend like there aren’t.
MOM: I’m angry! I’m angry all of a sudden!
DAD: I’m angry, too! We’re angry at each other!
MOM: Now everything is fine.

Obesity and the Early Onset of Puberty

Middle School Education Issues

(ht: Marko)