A youth's year of living purposefully.(LIFE - SCHOOLS)(HOME-SCHOOLING TODAY)

Washington Times, The, September, 2006

Byline: Kate Tsubata, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Jumping into college life straight from high school without a firm understanding of one's own values and goals, and without a realistic network of relationships, often results in a lot of wasted motion. Families may find that after several years of expense, the young person feels confused, has no firm sense of purpose for the study, and may even have serious health or emotional issues stemming from experimentation.

Experiential learning, such as through internships and volunteer work, can help young people avoid a lot of the ...