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A recent study suggests IQ is not stable during teenage years as was thought but shifts in step with changes in particular brain areas: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/oct/19/teenagers-iq-scores-adolescence Why teens are prone to risk taking: http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/19/health/mental-health/teen-brain-impulses/?hpt=he_c1 some tips on how to motivate your teen: http://www.howtolearn.com/2011/10/motivating-teenagers-a-survival-guide And general tips for dealing with teens: http://o5.com/4-tips-for-dealing-with-teenagers/ http://www.kvue.com/news/health/kids-doctor/132513818.html http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/parentscorner/entry/44185/?response=no http://www.emckemptville.ca/20111110/lifestyle/The+teenage+brain+-+a+time+of+great+change

This article discusses the dangerous implications when Teens with eating disorders also drink: http://www.healblog.net/health-news/teenagers-and-eating-problems-vices/

A new national study of US teenagers dispels the idea that normal shyness is the same as social phobia or social anxiety disorder, a disabling psychiatric condition where the person is overwhelmed by anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social or performance situations: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236227.php

This article discusses the idea of using credit card to teach your teen financial responsibility: http://wycd.radio.com/2011/10/18/giving-credit-cards-to-teenagers/

Discussions and survey results regarding new technology, continued dynamic curriculum offerings and improved communication between students, parents and the community are all apart of Foxborough’s strategic plan for it’s school system: http://foxborough.patch.com/articles/strategic-planning-survey-results-revealed-for-foxborough-schools