Can busy teens succeed academically?
By: Stefan Kiesbye, book editor.
Contributors: Kiesbye, Stefan.
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press; Greenhaven
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 91
ISBN-13: 9780737742862; 9780737742855
Subjects: Teenagers -- Education (Secondary) -- United States -- Juvenile literature; High school students -- United States -- Life skills guides -- Juvenile literature; Teenagers -- United States -- Life skills guides -- Juvenile literature; Teenagers -- Employment -- United States -- Juvenile literature; Academic achievement -- United States -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Life skills guides
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Teens in the workforce / Alison Morantz; title: Jobs can jeopardize teenagers' success in school and life / Steven Greenhouse; title: Parents and educators can guide teens' employment decisions / Joan Kuersten; title: Teens with jobs are highly stressed / Julie Grant; title: Extra-curricular activities allow teenagers to gain social skills / Jennie Kelly; title: Teens need to simplify their schedules / Sean Price; title: Stress takes toll on teenagers' mental health / Michelle Trudeau; title: Multitasking hinders teens' analytical abilities / Lori Aratani; title: Teenagers must learn how to relax / Tracy Jan; title: After school programs can help teenagers succeed academically / Joe Beck; title: Sports should not be the main focus in high school / Mary Tedrow; title: Volunteering and community service give students an edge on college applications / Reecy Aresty; title: High achievers might be paying a steep price / Carleton Kendrick.