Ages 13 to 18

Education articles and topics for those working with teens and young adults ages 13 to 18.

Ages 13 to 18 Articles

What is Peer Pressure
Simply put, peer pressure is; the ability of people from the same social rank or age to influence another person's decision making process. Although peer pressure is usually associated with teens, this type of influence is not confined to teenagers. Mature adults, teens, young adults, children, and even infants can be seen doing things in order to feel as though they are accepted by their peers.

The Facts about Getting a GED
The General Education Development credential, commonly known as the GED, is a multi-hour exam designed to test your knowledge of math, science, writing, reading and social studies. But how do employers and universities view the GED? Is it worth as much as a high school diploma?

Start College Classes While in High School
In addition to summer program of non-credit courses to initiate high school students into college life and accredited high school programs, some institutions of higher education (IHE’s) offer college-level courses that are open to qualified high school students.

The Gifted Student
Because there is no fundamental agreement about what a gifted student is, it is difficult both to identify the gifted student and may be difficult to get the gifted student the services that would help them grow to their full potential. The definition of a gifted student is left to the community, and communities do not agree.

CoEd or Single Sex Education
In this article find different factors to consider when choosing between single-sex and coed private schools.

What is a Boarding School
A boarding school is an academic setting that includes room and board for at least some students. There may be other, day students, who travel to and from the campus on a daily basis, as well as the students who live at the school.

Starting School With Special Needs
A variety of issues and situations may arise when a child with special needs begins school, depending on the child, the school situation, and the particular needs the child has. Here are some situations to be aware of.

School Bullying
School bullying can involve a number of different behaviors, from verbal (such as threatening, teasing, name-calling, making sexual remarks, spreading rumors, or bad-mouthing someone) to disrespecting personal property (such as stealing or damaging possessions) to violence (such as hitting or otherwise harming).

Public School Uniform Debate
The question of what students should wear to school rouses strong feelings on both sides. Here are some arguments for and against the use of school uniforms.

Public School Uniform Statistics
While school uniforms are typically found in private schools, it may have only been in 1987 that the first public school - Cherry Hill Elementary in Baltimore, MD - instituted a school uniform policy. Here are some statistics about the use of school uniforms.