Spring 2011

Dispatches on teen unemployment and other reports from young journalists. Watch video

Breaking up hurts, as this film short by Ashley Chandler reveals. Watch video

Live at the Lincoln Park HS poetry slam. Shot by Ashley Walker. Watch video

Pinned with a criminal record, teens seldom get hired. Read more

Truth be told, job application process can be hard to navigate. Read more

Marijuana use is rising among teens who risk failing employer drug tests. Read more

The pursuit of a job creates teens who are obsessed with finding one. Read more

When Chicago offers few jobs, create your own. Read more

It takes a lot to survive, but even more to thrive. Read more

Teens can build their tiny dollars in market or savings account. Read more

one principal is making a difference at Dunbar Vocational. Read more

Will Big Mac keep its commitment to hiring teens? Read more

‘Prom’ is a last rite of passage before teens meet real world. Read more

Teens with pink hair or pants on the ground need not apply. Read more

Does this fashion choice lead to stereotyping of teens? Read more/watch video