TODAY'S ISSUE OF The New York Times carries an article about Needham High School in the Boston suburbs. It's a top-ranked school whose principal is leading the way in helping students deal with the stress of an overachieving culture.

We've published a link to this article in our "News From Elsewhere" section on the OG's front page, but we're also highlighting the article here because it concerns a topic of great interest to many Uni students. Here's a sample of the article:

NEEDHAM, Mass. — It was 6:30 p.m. The lights were still on at Needham High School, here in the affluent Boston suburbs. Paul Richards, the principal, was meeting with the Stress Reduction Committee.

On the agenda: finding the right time to bring in experts to train students in relaxation techniques.

Don’t try to have them teach relaxation in study hall, said Olivia Boyd, a senior. Students, she explained, won’t want to interrupt their work. They were already too busy before or after school for the training.

No one is busier than Josh Goldman. Captain of varsity tennis, president of the Spanish club and a member of the student council and the Stress Reduction Committee, Josh was not able to squeeze in the meeting at all.

Mr. Richards noted his absence wryly. “Josh is a perfect example,” he said. “He’s got a hundred things going on.”

Here is the high-powered culture that Mr. Richards is trying to change, even if only a little.

The full article can be read here.

For related information, visit the Web site of SOS: Stressed-Out Students.