The effects of specific disorders, such as anxiety and depression, amongst Atlanta teens are neglected by the Georgia public school counselors and teachers, which can
In this podcast at North Springs High School, teens describe feeling unheard and unseen when adults dismiss their opinions, which can cause sadness, shutting down,
A black-clad figure stands hunched in the middle of a boarding school classroom. He looks conspiratorially around at the gaggle of young men — his
In the past few months, violence from ICE agents has been highly televised. This stemmed from the recent shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
When starting high school, you often hear the most common advice: build connections. Whether it be with your teachers, admins, clubs, or most importantly, your
At the NWGA Free Your Feels Teen Summit, teens share honest perspectives on mental health, discussing how to support friends, what they wish adults and
A comprehensive high school experience, one that prepares students for college and a well-rounded adulthood, has always extended beyond the walls of the classroom. Extracurricular
My story with gun violence isn’t graphic or disturbing. It’s partly unsettling but not a survival story. However, this shows how much anxiety and fear
Adults love to make rules about teens, without actually listening to teens. Whether it’s about dress codes, mental health resources, or city curfews, teenagers are
Yondr has been in the news a lot recently. These phone jails, meant to “alleviate the intrusion of personal technology to create vital, distraction-free experiences
A college degree has long been considered a prerequisite for many jobs and is meant to represent a person’s expertise in a field. But, as
In high school, students take standard social studies classes such as U.S. History, American Government, and World History. In recent decades, classes on ethnic history,
