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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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Inside This Publication

Volume 10, Number 1

From the Editors

About This Issue

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

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 Beginning There'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?

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.

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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.