by Samantha Burns Sure, spending time by the swimming pool and working at your local ice-cream shop for the summer may seem like acceptable things to do, but what about seeking out opportunities that may impact the rest of your life? A few years ago, I was one of the only teens within my group [...]
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Summer’s the Time to Experience Life, Says Gen Y’er
August 12th, 2010 by Samantha Burns · 1 Comment · Teen Talk
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Failing our Athletes: Ways to Close the Gap
June 29th, 2009 by Tara Cousineau, PhD · No Comments · Teen Talk
One only had to see the first installment of Bob Holher’s seven-part series in the Boston Globe, Failing Our Athletes, the Sad State of Sports In Boston Public Schools, juxtaposed with the insert on the All Scholastics, Spring 2009, to feel one’s heart sink. The image on the front page of the Globe (June 21, [...]
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