Many teachers want their students to learn how to deal with real-life situations -- but where is the line between fiction and reality?
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Youth suicide is in the headlines again -- this time because a coroner has spoken out, calling for more discussion of suicide in the media. But will it help or hinder the cause? Jehan Casinader with more:
Politicians have been harping on about the brain drain for many years, but we haven’t managed to stem it. Is it a lost cause, or do we need to work harder to prevent young Kiwis from hopping offshore?
Health experts reckon young people’s time in front of TV and computer screens is having a catastrophic impact on their futures. Is their theory fact or fiction?
It’s one of the most contentious health issues in New Zealand. Now, there’s some good news about youth smoking. But why have young people’s attitudes changed? And will they stay that way? Jehan Casinader takes a look.
Last week, more than 120 high school students gathered in Wellington for Youth Parliament. But it’s often complained that today’s young people have little or no idea about how our political system works. Do we need to put the spotlight on democracy?
The PM’s chief science advisor reckons our obsession with celebrities is harming young people. Is he right?
For many years, tertiary students have been required by law to be members of students associations at their universities. Those associations have, at times, been accused of misusing students’ levies, allocating money inefficiently, and failing to represent students’ interests. Now, there is a bill before Parliament to end compulsory student membership. If the law is passed, it could spell the end for student unions, which will suffer from a lack of funds. Will students be better or worse off? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
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Earlier this month, public submissions closed on a new government proposal to tighten up copyright laws. There are plans to allow internet service providers to cut off your internet access if you’re caught downloading material that you haven’t paid for. For many years, the music and movie industries have been struggling to change young people’s downloading habits and to curb copyright abuse, but it seems they have made little progress. So, will these tough new measures help to change young people’s downloading habits for the better, or is it a lost cause? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
Today’s emerging stars seem to have a lot to say about all kinds of issues, from cancer to climate change. They front campaigns, they show up at charity events, and sometimes they write out a cheque. But not everybody is impressed. Last week, at a business forum in Brisbane, John Key lambasted Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes for calling for a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2020. Key now says his comments were “flippant”, but the question remains: what role do young celebrities have in promoting worthy causes, or should they just butt out? Jehan Casinader is a Wellington-based journalist and youth affairs commentator.
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