Can busy teens succeed academically? /
Stefan Kiesbye, book editor.
- Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press/Gale Cengage Learning, c2010.
- 91 p. ; 24 cm.
- At issue. Teen issues .
- At issue. Teen issues. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Teens in the workforce / Working can jeopardize teens' success in school and life / Parents and schools can guide teens' employment decisions / Teens with jobs are highly stressed / Extracurricular activities allow teenagers to gain social skills / Teens need to simplify their schedules / Multitasking hinders teens' analytical abilities / Teens must learn how to relax / After-school programs can help teens succeed academically / Sports should not be the main focus in high school / Volunteering gives students an edge on college applications / High achievers might be paying a steep price / Alison Morantz -- Steven Greenhouse -- Joan Kuersten -- Julie Grant -- Jennie Kelly -- Sean Price -- Lori Aratani -- Tracy Jan -- Joe Beck -- Mary Tedrow -- Reecy Aresty -- Carleton Kendrick.
9780737742862 (hbk.) 0737742860 (hbk.) 9780737742855 (pbk.) 0737742852 (pbk.)
Teenagers--Education (Secondary)--United States.
High school students--United States--Life skills guides.
Teenagers--United States--Life skills guides.
Teenagers--Employment--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.
373.0835 / CAN 2009
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Teens in the workforce / Working can jeopardize teens' success in school and life / Parents and schools can guide teens' employment decisions / Teens with jobs are highly stressed / Extracurricular activities allow teenagers to gain social skills / Teens need to simplify their schedules / Multitasking hinders teens' analytical abilities / Teens must learn how to relax / After-school programs can help teens succeed academically / Sports should not be the main focus in high school / Volunteering gives students an edge on college applications / High achievers might be paying a steep price / Alison Morantz -- Steven Greenhouse -- Joan Kuersten -- Julie Grant -- Jennie Kelly -- Sean Price -- Lori Aratani -- Tracy Jan -- Joe Beck -- Mary Tedrow -- Reecy Aresty -- Carleton Kendrick.
9780737742862 (hbk.) 0737742860 (hbk.) 9780737742855 (pbk.) 0737742852 (pbk.)
Teenagers--Education (Secondary)--United States.
High school students--United States--Life skills guides.
Teenagers--United States--Life skills guides.
Teenagers--Employment--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.
373.0835 / CAN 2009