28 September, 2015
The vast majority of high school students have part-time jobs during the school year. While jobs can help teens develop self-discipline and skills that can help them succeed in school and in the workplace, it’s important that to make sure they don’t hurt teens’ school performance.
The key to balancing school and part-time work is to limit the time a student spends on the job. Remember that school schedules account for at least 30 hours each week.
Participating in one activity can easily add another 10 hours. A 20-hour work commitment on top of that makes it difficult for the student to have enough time to spend on studying.
If your teen wants a job, set some clear rules:
~Limit employment to no more than 10 hours a week at the start. Do not allow your teen to work on weekday evenings.
~Watch your teen’s grades. If they drop, insist that he cut back on his work hours. School is your teen’s main job.
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