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Old-fashioned notetaking still prized in the age of laptops

Old-fashioned notetaking still prized in the age of laptops

For centuries students wrote their classroom notes, whether on paper or papyrus. Now, with the aid of digital devices, they...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:23
Is opioid addiction a disease or a weakness?

Is opioid addiction a disease or a weakness?

By Vicki BottaIt’s a disease“It’s definitely a disease, or the U.S. government wouldn’t be paying...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:23
Breaking down the college application

Breaking down the college application

By Vicki BottaA successful college application is not based on grades alone and is not created in a day. What many students...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:23
Been bullied in school? 1 in 3 say yes

Been bullied in school? 1 in 3 say yes

Most bullying occurs in middle school, and somewhere between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 students in the U.S say they have been bullied...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:23
A few frames from "Hey, Kiddo." Reprinted with permission.
A few frames from "Hey, Kiddo." Reprinted with permission.

Sketching out teen reality

Jarrett Krosoczka has gained a devoted fanbase across the country. His books, including a popular collection of graphic novels...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:23
Photo: Ariana Giulia Reichler
Photo: Ariana Giulia Reichler

No APs, no problem

BY ARIANA GIULIA REICHLER Sure, I felt the panic at first. There was that moment before freshman year when I found out that...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 05:12
Is it time for your kid to get a smartphone?

Is it time for your kid to get a smartphone?

BY MOLLY COLGANMy 9-year-old nephew occasionally asks for his own smartphone—knowing it isn’t going to happen,...

Teen
18 Oct 2018 | 04:55
Teens to Watch

Teens to Watch

Kasandra Catlett It was nearly one in the morning, and Kasandra was sitting passenger-seat in her boyfriend's truck when...

Teen
24 Oct 2017 | 03:37
Want to help out in the community?

Want to help out in the community?

West Milford Animal Shelter Society 973-728-2859 Volunteers help with cleaning, feeding, nurturing for the animals, as wells...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:44
What teens should do if they think their friend has a problem with drug abuse

What teens should do if they think their friend has a problem with drug abuse

With drug overdoses now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, it's more important than ever to empower teens...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:36
The iGen generation is setting trends

The iGen generation is setting trends

Longtime teachers and coaches comment about the iGen generation: —Deborah Hewitt, Chester Academy Math teacher, who...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:35
Teens and “Nomophobia”: Cell Phone Separation Anxiety

Teens and “Nomophobia”: Cell Phone Separation Anxiety

Do you get stressed when you can't check your texts? Maybe distracted from something you're supposed to be doing, just because...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:35
Stress, anxiety, and depression impacts teens – how to cope

Stress, anxiety, and depression impacts teens – how to cope

An increasing number of adolescents are affected by mental health issues, which can lower the body's ability to fight disease,...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:34
How to know if you are too tied to your cell phone

How to know if you are too tied to your cell phone

“Certainly cell phones are a life-changing part of our society. We'll never be the same. And there's no going back,”...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:34
How to improve your mental state and how others can help

How to improve your mental state and how others can help

How To Improve Your Mental State and How To Help tips offered by: —Lisa Sassi, the nursing coordinator in the Monroe-Woodbury...

Teen
20 Oct 2017 | 04:33
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