When Fact is More Alarming Than Fiction, Action is Required
These young individuals, often constrained by limited options, exhibit remarkable resilience in their efforts to overcome adversities.
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Opinion: CT's children in crisis can learn that 'letting people help me is OK'
Connecticut is in crisis: 119,000 young people aged 14 to 26, in every city and town, are either disengaged or disconnected from education and jobs or soon will be. These young people simultaneously represent a currently missed opportunity and one that can still be realized. They also are human beings who deserve love, and many chances to succeed, just like we received as young people.
Editorial: The economic cost of disconnected youth
The issue of “disconnected” young people, as highlighted in a report commissioned by Dalio Education this month, has many facets. One is the sheer scale – according to the findings, about 119,000 young adults in Connecticut are at risk of not graduating from high school or are disconnected from post-secondary education or employment.
OP-ED | Dalio Report Should Spark a Bipartisan Conversation
Typically when adults ask themselves, “What’s the matter with young people today?” any discussion can quickly devolve into a kids-these-days gripe session. But a report released earlier this month by Dalio Education provides a trove of data, bringing into stark relief the number of young people in Connecticut who have tuned out.