By Reinaldo Sepulveda
Teenagers do not know how to manage their finances in the most recent times especially in Rochester with many children (under 18) having the highest rates of poverty due to the lack of financial resources and stabilization. If teens 18 and below were taught on how to manage their money and what to expect when they reach adulthood, poverty rates would decrease helping better communities. Studies show that in 2015 Rochester poverty rates have increased dramatically for children (under 18) being 37.8% of the poor, greatly impacting the lives of many young teens who lack the knowledge of financial stability. People should care about educating the youth about adult life and how to prevent them from falling into debt or into poverty. This can even help prevent youth from getting into the wrong crowd because they think it would be a better router for them. There are many reasons why teens may not know how to manage their money. It can be from how they were raised, what school they go to, and even discomfort from teachers and parents not wanting to teach children about financial literacy. But in recent year's parents have been very concerned about their children lacking the knowledge about finances and how little schools try to push the education out there. Thankfully we live in a time where online education can be easily accessed, and teens can educate themselves about financial management and there are even free courses online that they can take to educate themselves about finances. The issue with that is that teens will most likely not take time out of their day to look up information when they can use their time doing other things, so the best option is to try and push that education into schools grades 11 or 12 transitioning students from a teen mindset to an adult mindset and get them ready for when they are on their own.
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By Noah Silpe
The LGBTQ+ community is large and in charge. Most people only see the happy smiles and parades that happen during June. There is a whole other side no one sees. Students who identify with the community report struggles with mental health more than other students. Suicide and homeless rates are way higher than any other peers among LGBTQ+ people and even higher for transgender and nonbinary people. One in 14 students have reported that they have considered suicide in the last year. I think that the bullying that these students encounter is terrible, and I have experienced it firsthand. A few years ago, I would make excuses not to go to school because I didn't want the risk of being bullied. The anxiety of people judging me for just walking down the halls was so bad I would hide in classrooms during lunch and in offices. Also, the lack of support in school is challenging. According to Youth Truth, “Fewer than half of secondary students, regardless of grade level, gender, race, or LGBTQ+ status, report that they have an adult at school they can talk to when they feel upset, stressed, or have a problem.” That's just not ok. Safety of students is always an issue. With the rise of school shootings everyone's heads are always on a swivel. That's just outside of the school. On Chalkbeat more than 22,000 LGBTQ students in grades 6-12 shared their experiences during the 2020-21 school year. About 83% of students experienced harassment or assault, 82% felt unsafe in school and 58% heard homophobic or transphobic remarks by staff. These occurrences are unacceptable, and no student should have to tolerate such discrimination in school. |
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