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American Teenagers

July 2005

July 2005

What do American teenagers have to say about their lives, values, hopes and dreams? The essays and reflections in this e-journal give a glimpse into some of the many ways a teenager's day might unfold in the United States, as well as an insight into his or her goals, ambitions, and concerns.

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Volume 10, Number 1

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Feature Stories

  • Greetings from First Lady

    In her travels throughout the United States and abroad, First Lady Laura Bush has listened to teenagers' plans and concerns.

  • Touching Hearts and Minds

    One thing that keeps this teacher returning to his students at a large metropolitan high school is "the challenge to be on their wave length and get them on mine."

  • School At Home

    A profile of a South Carolina family depicts a small but growing trend in the United States in which parents are educating their own children at home.

  • From Central Europe to Northern Ohio

    Three international exchange students, two from Germany and one from Slovakia, talk about their year together attending high school in a small town in Ohio.

  • Lessons Learned: A Conversation with the Teacher of the Year

    Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year in the United States, is committed to overcoming inequities in the public education system.

  • Scoring Young As an Athlete and a Student

    Freddy Adu became a national sensation by joining a professional soccer (international football) team and receiving a high school diploma, both at the age of 14.

In Depth

  • Samantha Villcian from A&M Consolidated High School vaults to the title at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. (© AP images)
    In Their Own Words

    Students from around the United States talk about their schools and communities, their love of music and sports, their religious and volunteer activities, and their plans for the future.

On The Record

Quote BeginningThere's a special excitement in teaching in a school like mine where 87 countries are represented in our student body.End Quote

Patrick Welsh, high school English teacher, Alexandria, Virginia

Did You Know?

  • Bhutanese friends help youngsters at Washington International School learn about the nation of Bhutan. (Photo courtesy of WIS)

    At the Washington International School, the student body itself is a microcosm of the global community -- and foreign exchange students further enhance the cosmopolitan mix.

Photo Gallery

  • Rite of Passage

    Images from graduation week at a high school in the state of Virginia reflect activities common to high schools throughout the United States. Graduation week brings with it a mix of feelings and emotions for those who are about to depart school.

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    Musical Innovations

    Role-playing games that allow teens to become part of a virtual rock band via the Internet are among the 21st-century technological advances that are having a big impact on music in the United States.

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