Can Busy Teens Succeed Academically?
| PUBLISHER | Greenhaven Publishing (04/14/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
For many teenagers, the demands of modern life can seem taxing and overwhelming. Part-time employment, volunteer opportunities, extracurricular activities, sports, and social obligations, young adults often feel pressured to juggle a wide net of obligations. Schools, college recruiters, and society seem to reinforce that a busy teen is a successful teen. Is this true? To what degree? This book discusses the various drawbacks and benefits of challenging schedules, including discussions of sports, academics, and employment.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780737742855
ISBN-10:
0737742852
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
96
Carton Quantity:
88
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 0.30 x 8.80 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Statistics
Education | Schools - Levels - Secondary
Grade Level:
9th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
373.083
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008051452
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For many teenagers, the demands of modern life can seem taxing and overwhelming. Part-time employment, volunteer opportunities, extracurricular activities, sports, and social obligations, young adults often feel pressured to juggle a wide net of obligations. Schools, college recruiters, and society seem to reinforce that a busy teen is a successful teen. Is this true? To what degree? This book discusses the various drawbacks and benefits of challenging schedules, including discussions of sports, academics, and employment.
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Editor:
Kiesbye, Stefan
Stefan Kiesbye's stories and poems have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, and his first book, Next Door Lived a Girl, won the Low Fidelity Press Novella Award.
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