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9 Things Teens Want Adults to Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic

1. We don’t want any more zoom calls and webinars. We stare at videos all day, every day. We appreciate ...

8 Things Teens Want Teachers to Know During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Brought to you by the Here.Now. Teen Executive Committee. Here.Now. is a teen-driven Jewish movement to provide support, build connections, ...

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons During Quarantine

Let me start by stating the obvious: this sucks. Never in a million years would I have thought I’d be devastated ...

5 Things We Wish Teachers Knew About Mental Illness

High school can be difficult to navigate for everyone. However, students struggling with their mental health often experience specific challenges. ...

7 Ways Schools Can Support Transgender Students

Freshman year of high school can be a big adjustment for any teen. During my freshman year, I was also ...

6 Ways to Support a Transgender Friend

It can be surprising when a friend comes out as transgender, and maybe you’re not sure exactly how to be ...

How I Stopped Defining Myself Based Upon My Test ScoresĀ 

A standardized test is defined as any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions ...

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