Does College Pay? By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer Related Information | What Parents Need To Know | Resources “I’m not for selling someone’s future short because at 18, they’re not doing well in high school. The implications of not continuing on to (college) are enormous.“-Education Expert Michael Gerber, discussing statistics […]
Summer Jobs Scarce By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer Related Information | What Parents Need To Know | Resources “It’s a difficult job market, but don’t give up. Look longer and work harder to find [a job]. There are some, but you’re going to have to commit yourself in a much […]
No Respect for Teachers By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “The general thought is, ‘Well, what are they gonna do?’ And really, what are they gonna do?” – Ayanna, 19, discussing kids’ disrespect for authority – Some students say they’ve seen acts of violence or disrespect […]
Blacks and Suicide By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “A very achieving, gentle, loving, spiritual, sweet child.” – Doris Smith, describing her son, Mark, who committed suicide. – When he was 10 years old, Mark Smith’s mother and father divorced. “It affected Mark greatly,” says […]
Modesty Movement By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “What we are struggling with is a limitation in the marketplace that makes it impossible for our girls to dress modestly.” – Brenda Lord, organizer, Modesty in the Mix fashion show – Like most 17-year-old girls, Amber Heaton […]
Osgood-Schlatter By Marc Straus CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Now we’re seeing it more in girls, but I think that’s because they are playing at an earlier age, with more intensity than they have in the past.“– Dr. Stephanie Martin, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – It’s […]
Summer College Courses By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “ There’s a lot of pressure that gets put on students who are looking to attend colleges and they’re looking for an edge.” – Adam Lips, Emory University Admissions – This summer, 17-year old Romy will study […]
