Admissions Scandal, College Pressure, and Mental Health

On today’s show, Dr. Ellen Braaten joins Gene and Steve to think deeper about our American culture that’s contributed to issues like the recent college admissions scandal, and also less extreme (and less fraudulent) measures we take to ensure our kids succeed at a level that’s well above-average. What message does it send to young people when we have expectations of true perfection and even take actions that suggest they’re not good enough to succeed on their own?

We’ll discuss this and more. Write to us with your thoughts at [email protected].

Media List

• CVS pharmacy plans to change music played when your call is put on hold (Good Morning America)
• 30 Fast Facts About The College Admissions Scandal (Forbes)
• Academic Testing Accommodations for ADHD: Do They Help? (Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal)
• IDEA Act (US Department of Education)
• Use of ‘smart drugs’ on the rise (Nature)
• We Can’t Talk About The College Admissions Scandal Without Discussing Mental Health (Huffington Post)
• High School Junior Stresses (MGH Clay Center)
• From the ashes, the dark phoenix rises again! (imgur)
• David Bowie – Space Oddity (Official Video, YouTube)

Episode edited by Sara Rattigan

Technical direction provided by Andrew Bergner

Music by Gene Beresin

Special vocal solo by Ellen Braaten

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