Supporting Our Alexandria Students
from Finding Perspectives Hosted by League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City
Youth are facing a number of challenges today. Deaths from suicide among youth and young adults have been increasing over the last two decades in the United States. Despite negative headlines and growing concerns about social media’s impact on youth, teens continue to use these platforms at high rates – with some describing their social media use as “almost constant,” according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens. In this episode we speak with Meghan Alderton on the Alexandria City School board, to discuss the state of youth in Alexandria and how our community can get involved.
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