Nikhil Goyal: Getting America’s Youth Back to Work
Nikhil Goyal, 17-year-old education expert and author, spoke with 92Y American Conversation's Jordan Chariton about the widespread problem of youth unemployment. Goyal says we have to start questioning the "value of a college degree" since not all college majors are equal and necessary for a full-time job. READ MORE
Michael Thompson: “You Can’t Choose Your Child’s Friends”
Psychologist Michael Thompson is one of the many great parenting experts participating in 92Y's first ever Parenting Conference on February 11-12. Michael spoke with us recently with an important warning for parents:
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Dr. Ron Taffel: On Parental Anxiety and Overuse of Electronics
Psychologist, author and parenting expert Ron Taffel talks parental anxiety, electronics, career expectations and more. He warns against overuse of electronics, ironic detachment, and reliance on social media for social connection—but concludes: READ MORE
Dr. Ron Taffel: On Creating Communities for Children
92Y's first-ever Parenting Conference is coming up on Feb 11th. One member of our stellar lineup, family therapist and author Ron Taffel, paid us an advance visit to talk about what's on parents' minds after Newtown. READ MORE
Paul Peterson: Putting Our Education System Back Together
Harvard Kennedy School's Paul Peterson recently spoke with us about the challenges facing the U.S. education system. READ MORE
James Carville and Stan Greenberg: Is College Worth the Cost?
Colleges across America are preparing for a new school year and the cost of tuition and student loans is becoming a bigger election issue than ever before. Democratic strategist James Carville and pollster Stan Greenberg talked about the value of an education at 92Y in July. READ MORE
