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Stress and the High School Student

A new documentary, "Race to Nowhere," looks at the pressures http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/education/09nowhere.html being put on high school students to build their résumés with Advance Placement classes and athletic accomplishments to improve their chances of acceptance at elite colleges and universities. The film captures the angst of boys who drop out of high school because of the pressure, girls who suffer stress-induced insomnia and students forced to cheat their way through classes.

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/12/12/stress-and-the-high-school-student?hp

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