High School Kids are Not Alright
We should all read this article from David Tow regarding the overall social condition of our high school students. Here’s an excerpt:
Based on my observations, the lives of the high school students I teach are hemmed in everywhere by social pressures and expectations: high-stakes testing, the looming shadow of college admissions, the fiercely competitive school system, the painful process of figuring out who you are, and the ubiquitous desire for peer acceptance.
Mr. Tow goes on to provide five strategies we can employ right now that can help.
Based on my observations, the lives of the high school students I teach are hemmed in everywhere by social pressures and expectations: high-stakes testing, the looming shadow of college admissions, the fiercely competitive school system, the painful process of figuring out who you are, and the ubiquitous desire for peer acceptance.
Mr. Tow goes on to provide five strategies we can employ right now that can help.
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