Education

It seems as though the one thing that has been beaten into us since we could walk is the idea of making smart decisions. However, as it has become more and more apparent through examples by the teens around us, teens do not always take the advice of others.   So when it comes to considering safe sex, many teens still think "it can’t happen to me."  As a result, more and more teenagers in America are becoming pregnant as time goes on. Statistics show a steady increase in teen pregnancy rates since the 1970s, according to the National Center for ... read more

Shelton, CT high school student James Tate, who was banned from his prom due to his romantic invitation, received a tidal wave of international support via social networking, including nearly 200,000 likes on Facebook.  The administration ultimately reversed their decision and James Tate will now be able to participate in this once in a lifetime experience.  "Sonalie Rodrigues will you go to prom with me? HMU - Tate" Who knew such a simple sentence could spark such controversy?  Shelton senior James Tate asked his friend to prom in a completely unique way. He went onto school property early one Friday ... read more

Egg white mask? Oatmeal face wash? Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Well, it isn't. If you have been finding that the products you buy at your local convenience store haven't been working for you, perhaps you should try looking a little closer to home. Like your kitchen. Here are nine food items you might never think to use as beauty products. 1. Cornstarch bath powder: Cornstarch is the kitchen version of baby powder so it can be used just the same. Add some dried herb leaves to the mix and put it in a food processor. Once its mixed evenly, filter ... read more

We've all heard the term "Facebook stalking", or as referred to on urban dictionary, "A covert method of investigation, using facebook.com, good for discovering a wealth of information about people you don't actually know." Now this may sound familiar to you, mostly because everyone with an account is probably guilty of an occasional Facebook creep on another user's page. Although initially, the phenomenon of Facebook stalking may seem harmless at this point in your life, the lack of privacy this site exhibits for its members can prove to be extremely dangerous or detrimental for a user's future or career path. ... read more

In today’s society, it’s become rather uncommon to come across a teenager who doesn’t own a cell phone. Among TeenVoices, 91% report that they use a cell phone regularly.  Some teens even go as far to refer to a cellular device as their own ‘personal lifeline.’ In fact, most teenagers have adopted the habit of keeping their cell phones glued to their sides, or their rapidly moving fingers at ALL times. While many students claim they need frequent access to their cherished cell phones for either security issues or improved learning techniques, cell phones have recently proven to be quite ... read more

"The man who will not read has no advantage over the man who can not read." As stated by Mark Twain many years ago, this quote still holds true to society today. The ability to read is a right to all developing teens, let alone to all adults, who live across America. Reading a book not only nourishes the mind, but also furthers learning in all fields of education. It can help you improve your grades in every field of your education. That's right, even in seemingly unrelated school topics, such as science and math. Reading also has been proven ... read more

We recently asked over 1,800 TeenVoices across America what was most important to them.  The top five answers were no surprise - friends, family, school, music and money/work.  What surprised us were the results from a different question in the study - "if you were on an island for the rest of your life and could only bring one book to read, what book would you bring?" This was a completely unaided, open-ended question where TeenVoices were free to enter anything they desired.  While we received a variety of answers, there were some clear winners. Taking the top spot was ... read more

TeenVoice is about you, sharing your thoughts and opinions with the world. If you have used a product or a service recently and would like to give it a rating and review it, let us know. This could literally be about anything. If you used your cell phone and loved it we want to hear about it. If you went to a restaurant and thought the menu prices were too high, let us know. If you went on vacation and had a great experience, we want to hear what made it great. Submitting your review is simple. Send an email ... read more

As the TwitChange auction winds down, we've come across another group of people working to make the world a better place.  The Microsoft® powered search engine Bing has started a contest - "What Our School Needs."  You could win a $100,000 grand prize or one of three $50,000 first prizes.It's relatively simple.  A "need" could be whatever you think your school needs to give your fellow students a better education.  These could be new computers, a new basketball court, new science equipment, more musical instruments, or anything else.  Once you create your entry, you get people to go and rate ... read more

One of the most common emails we get here at TeenVoice has to do with becoming a performer.  Someone will email us and say, "My dream is to be a singer! I know I've got what it takes," or tell us about how they want to be a famous actor.  These emails many times close with "can you help me be famous" or simply "what can I do?"  The best piece of advice that we can offer is to just start doing it.  If you want to be a singer, there are plenty of opportunities - at school, at church, and ... read more