12 Story Ideas

1. Battle of the sexes. Women now make up the majority of the work force in America for the first time in our history. How are teen girls performing in schools compared to teenage boys? Who’s getting into the best colleges? Who’s more involved?

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/8135/

2. In recent years there has been a push for healthier food in public schools – in vending machines, cafeterias, etc. Are teens actually any healthier?

http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutritionforchildren/a/dietandlearning.htm

3. Facebook and other social media in schools. How is it affecting the students’ learning and concentration? Is it a problem? How do parents and teacher feel about Facebook and Twitter? How much time are teens spending on these websites?

4. How much sleep do teens typically get a night and how could it be affecting their learning?

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/teens-and-sleep

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teens-health/CC00019


5. Are there any young teen musicians that are already thriving in the Athens music scene?

6. What affect is the recession having on teens and their plans for the future? Are they nervous? Have they made different choices about whether or not to attend college or where to attend college?

7. With all of the information we have about the problems with smoking, why are some teens still doing it? Is this a common trend? What can be done to stop it?

8. With homecoming coming up, how much are teens willing to spend on the big dance? How do their parents feel? How much did they spend last year? Does the recession affect this at all?

9. What types of part times jobs are teens taking around Athens? Are there any really interesting jobs? What are the worst and best part time job experiences?

10. Are Athens teens too busy? What are the consequences of trying to build your resume in such a competitive environment for college admission? Is it worth it?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/14/ST2008071401579.html

11. How involved are young people in current events? How many read or follow the news in some way every day?

12. How many teens know how to cook? What are the benefits to learning to cook at an earlier age? What are some simple recipes that teens can get started with?

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