HOME-SCHOOLING: Teens challenged to do hard things

Michael Smith of the HSLDA writes in a Washington Times op-ed:

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “teenager”? For many, it is not positive.

Teenage rebellion has become commonplace, and our culture has responded by expecting less and less of teenagers. But is teenage rebellion inevitable, or are there new ways of thinking that could address the problem? Responsibility for teenage rebellion and underperformance must fall primarily at the feet of parents and other adults. This is because …

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/27/teens-challenged-to-do-hard-things/