"In recent years, policymakers and youth advocates have focused greater attention on young
people who are neither working nor in school. Generally characterized as “disconnected,” these
youth may also lack strong social networks that provide assistance in the form of employment
connections and other supports such as housing and financial assistance. Without attachment to
work or school, disconnected youth may be vulnerable to experiencing negative outcomes as they
transition to adulthood. The purpose of the report is to provide context for Congress about the
characteristics of disconnected youth, and the circumstances in which they live. These data may
be useful as Congress considers policies to retain students in high school and to provide
opportunities for youth to obtain job training and employment..."
Disconnected youth
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