“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.
"When I first came, I was scared. There were many people from different countries, talking in their native languages, and like I didn’t really understand what’s going on."
Young journalists typically begin work on a radio project with enthusiasm and a basic idea for a
story.
But where can they go for help to rein in an idea, find the right interviewees, develop questions
or refocus a story idea that didn’t go in the direction planned?
The pantry inside Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is one of four school-based pantries that are designed to provide an authentic shopping experience for people in need of assistance.
Prescription drug use has exploded recently, especially among teens. They comprise the second most abused drugs by 12- to 17-year-olds, behind marijuana.
In the barrage of messages aimed at teens about smoking, most describe the dangers and its undisputable link to lung cancer, heart disease and a host of other illnesses. Still, one in five U.S. teens smokes, according to a 2009 survey by...
Although roller derby is considered an “underground” sport, it has gained quite a following in Indianapolis. When every bout started to sell out at their previous venue, the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion, the Roller Girls moved to the...
Teenagers’ abuse of drugs is nothing new. Since the drug epidemic in the ’60s, countless students – from cheerleaders to goths – have been known to experiment with some sort of illegal drug.
In 1975, “Tuck Everlasting,” by Natalie Babbitt, hit store shelves. Through the years, the book gained popularity, inspiring children everywhere to fantasize about immortality and dream about what might happen if they ever stumbled...
In 2006, the Nintendo Wii was introduced and immediately gained worldwide popularity among young people. Wii players loved the game simulations but soon learned how to cheat the system – finding that a flick of the wrist was as good as a...
Ask a group of kindergartners what they want to be when they grow up, and many will talk about becoming singers, actors, actresses or basketball players.
While energy drinks – such as Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar – originally were marketed to young adults, they are becoming increasing popular with younger consumers. In 2006, about 30 percent of adolescents surveyed reported using...
When Tamika Catchings was a kid, she did not show any signs of becoming an international basketball superstar.
She was a girl with a speech impediment, hearing aids and braces. Children teased her, and she'd often come home crying,...
Touching things methodically. Reading the same book pages repeatedly while the rest of the class moves on to future chapters. Worrying about how she's different from other kids.
Two faith-based programs use different philosophies to educate young people about relationships and sex. Our Whole Lives: Sexuality and Our Faith uses a comprehensive approach that starts in kindergarten. A Promise to Keep emphasizes...
Most kids get permission slips from their parents to go on school field trips, but Lance Rice got one from his neurologist for something a lot more important.
His doctor gave him a note saying that it was OK for him to get a...
Each member of the Y-Press team for this story is a teenage girl, and each believes learning about the human papillomavirus, or HPV, is important for youth and families.
Readers can learn more about HPV and the different viewpoints these...
Teens have long been warned about the health risks of being sexually active, including the possibility of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases. Health officials now have added human...
Many kids, struggling with their physical or mental health, have found that horses can be part of their therapeutic path. After undergoing equine education, children who couldn't walk have taken their first step, children who couldn't talk...
Many American teenagers would be uncomfortable joining their mom and dad over a glass of wine at the dinner table but might drive away in the family car to chug beers at a party with their friends.
European adolescents, on the other...
Siblings, especially twins, have a unique relationship with one another that can include bickering, jealousy and a close bond.
But for Ellie DeShone, 17, there is something that she does not share with her twin brother -- his disorder....
The Indiana University Health Center estimates that one in 10 people in their late teens and 20s will self-injure at least once during adolescence or early adulthood.
And Butler University reports that cutting injuries among...
While most people know that teen drug abuse isn't limited to high-crime neighborhoods, they may not realize that honor students are turning to drugs, too -- not to get high at parties but to get A's on tests. Y-Press spoke with three teens...
True or false?
1. All blind people wear sunglasses.
2. If you read Braille in the dark, you need a flashlight and your fingers get tired.
3. All blind people have Seeing Eye dogs.
Jarell Davenport is a three-sport athlete at Tech High School. So, he's skeptical about a new Indianapolis Public Schools proposal that could cut sports teams.
"It's not fair to anybody," said Jarell, 17, who plays football, wrestles...
Most students have sat in a classroom where a rowdy boy has a difficult time concentrating, frequently disrupting the class or struggling with schoolwork.
Michael Orozco, 16, a Westfield High School student, used to exemplify that kind...
If you stop by the Fountain Square Theatre every other Friday night, you'll find hordes of teens from Lebanon High and other area schools swinging, tapping and whirling to a bouncy beat more typical of Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington than...