Promising Gains, Persistent Gaps
Type
Year published
Accession number
25637
Title
Promising Gains, Persistent Gaps
Series
Measure of Americas Disconnected Youth Series
Organization
Social Science Research Council
Abstract
This report is the fourth in the Disconnection Youth series from Measure of America (MOA), a nonpartisan project of the Social Science Research Council, which began calculating the youth disconnection rate and analyzing its causes and implications for human development in 2012. The project defines disconnected youth, also known as opportunity youth, as teenagers and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither in school nor working. The report includes youth disconnection data for the United States by state, metro area, county, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity. In addition, this report explores how youth disconnection differs in rural, suburban, and urban communities. This research is intended for policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to target and tailor their youth-focused interventions and to assess the effectiveness of their efforts.
Availability details
Available for free download on the Measure of America website at: http://www.measureofamerica.org/youth-disconnection-2017/