UCAN Teen Report Card
Flanked by U. S. Cellular CEO John Rooney and Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan, a group of Chicago teens announced the conclusions of UCAN's 9th annual Teen Report Card released on June 13, 2007.
A social services agency, UCAN sponsors this nationwide survey to provide a forum and voice to America's youth regarding the parents, teachers, and other adults who influence their lives.
A typical grade this year was the C- awarded to adults running the government. "Our leaders are good networkers, not good leaders," said Ivis, a Benito Juarez High School student. "To be good leaders, they have to be committed, compassionate, influential, and, most important, take action."
"Our leaders are good networkers, not good leaders. To be good leaders, they have to be committed, compassionate, influential, and, most important, take action."Ivis, Benito Juarez School
"Adults need to solicit the opinions of teenagers and listen to them before passing judgment," says UCAN President and CEO Thomas Vanden Berk. "The UCAN Teen Report Card has served as a catalyst for creating a dialogue between adults and teens. We hope that this year's results will once again prod adults to hear teens out. Our focus groups showed beyond a doubt that teens have much to say about solving the problems that face them and our society."
The national survey conducted by TRU (Teenage Research Unlimited) carries a +-3% margin of error.
To learn more about our Teen Report Card, click on these documents:
2007 Teen Report Card
2007 Teen Report Card Regional Overview
Comparative Grades 2005, 2006, 2007
