High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling
One of the more obscure sports at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is curling. That’s the one with the…
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Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids’ Menu
Electronic-cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers trying to kick their habit. But it’s not just smokers…
Snapchat Gone Wrong?
Though it has its perks and has established itself in the media world, Snapchat may be tracking, storing, and releasing photographs and personal information.
The Lipstick Diaries: The Ugly Side of Beauty Products
It’s a weekly ritual for some girls—stopping by the make-up counter to check out the latest beauty lines. At 19,…
Do Vape Pens Trick Teens?
Vape pens, or e-cigarettes, are often billed as a safer way for smokers to get their fix. The user breathes…
Roundtable: Why Are People Killing Our Teens?
Why are people killing teens ? Scientific stats show that according to oneworld education.org, 11,346 teens died just this year alone and some of them didn’t even get to see 19 or 20.
Employing Young People May Prevent Violence, But Where Are the Jobs?
Summer is here, which means that high school students across the United States are looking for jobs. And as it turns out, there may be an added benefit for them, besides having extra money in their pockets. According to a study conducted by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University employing young people may reduce violence.
Though the sample size is small — only about 400 young people from the Boston area — the study showed that participants committed about 50% less crime when they were enrolled in a job training and violence prevention program. In the initial survey, taken at the beginning of the summer, 15 percent of the young people hired claimed to have been involved in a fight in the last month. At the end of the program, this number reduced to 8 percent.
Jobstacles: Teens Navigating The Job Scene [Episode 1]
In this episode, Ryan is going through a training that would land him a job but finds it hard to stay away from the ladies. Let’s see if he gets the job…
Jobstacles: Teens Navigating The Job Scene [Episode 2]
Youth Radio’s “Jobstacles” video series is a production of our New Options Desk, which tracks innovative career pathways for young…