Summary
A recent study found that about two-thirds of teens are afraid of life after high school. And only about half of high school graduates say they definitely plan on going to college. In this episode of On Our Minds, Ashley and Tyler hear from several teens on their post-high school plans — whether it's college, trade school, a gap year, or going right into the work force. Media literacy: Where else could you go or who could you talk to to better understand what choices students face as they move toward the end of high school?Five Facts
- Who are the hosts of this podcast and what are their backgrounds?
- How many high school graduates definitely think they're going to college?
- When do most students start thinking about life after high school?
- What are some of the stressful challenges of considering life after high school?
- Why is the junior year the most stressful for many interviewed in this podcast?
Focus Questions
What has been the most stressful thing for you about considering life after high school? What are some of your ways of dealing with that stress? What tools mentioned on this podcast would you consider adopting?For More
- Check out the rest of the podcast series “On Our Minds” by Student Reporting Labs here .
- Here is a list of mental health resources put together by Student Reporting Labs.
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