It’s not always easy to talk to teenage family members about their education or plans for the future. Any number of distractions pop up, from the hypnotic draw of Facebook, to what seems to be the entire cast of The Inbetweeners ringing the doorbell.
So, when I gave one of my numerous young relatives – let’s call him Andy – a lift into town recently, I cunningly waited until he was buckled and locked in before broaching the subject of his forthcoming college options.
Well, that didn’t last long. Andy, you see, is one of those many youngsters – you have them right now in your schools – who are smart, knowledgeable and funny, but not very successful at the core business of the classroom.
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