Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men (Urban Institute Press)

Edelman, Peter,Holzer, Harry,Offner, Paul

ISBN 10: 0877667284 / ISBN 13: 9780877667285

Editore: Urban Institute Press, 2006

Shows some light wear from age and use. Interior is good with sound binding and no marks, damage or labels. Codice articolo 180438

Riassunto:

By several recent counts, the United States is home to 2 to 3 million youth age 16 through 24 who are out of school and out of work Much has been written on disadvantaged youth, and government policy has gone through many incarnations, yet questions remain unanswered. Why are so many young people “disconnected,” and what can public policy do about it? And why has disconnection become more common for young men—particularly African-American men and low-income men—than for young women? In Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men, Edelman, Holzer, and Offner offer analysis and policy prescriptions to solve this growing crisis. They carefully examine field programs and research studies and recommend specific strategies to enhance education, training, and employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth; to improve the incentives of less-skilled young workers to accept employment; and to address the severe barriers and disincentives faced by some youth, such as ex-offenders and noncustodial fathers. The result is a clear guidebook for policymakers, and an important distillation for anyone interested in the plight of today’s disconnected youth. With a foreword by Hugh Price, former President and CEO, National Urban League

Product Description: Book by Edelman Peter Holzer Harry J Offner Paul

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Titolo: Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men (Urban ...
Casa editrice: Urban Institute Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Good