NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
National and International Case Studies. Youth Commission Report 4
Direct linkDirect link
Learning and Work Institute, 2019
The Commission on Education and Employment Opportunities for Young People (Youth Commission) aims to find ways to improve education and employment opportunities for England's 16-24-year olds. The Commission's first report (see ED604277) identified five key challenges: (1) Better supporting 700,000 young people not in education, employment or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment Opportunities, Educational Opportunities, Youth Opportunities
"Integrative" or "Defensive" Youth Activation in Nine European Welfare States
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Harslof, Ivan – Journal of Youth Studies, 2005
Young unemployed persons are a prioritised group in active labour market programmes. Such programmes can be regarded as "integrative", facilitating integration into the labour market for young people in accordance with their own preferences. However, such programmes can also be regarded as "defensive", discouraging young…
Descriptors: Unemployment, Labor Market, Foreign Countries, Youth
On Urban Ground: Understanding African-American Intergenerational Partnerships in Urban Communities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Ginwright, Shawn A. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
Fewer job opportunities, rising violence, and failing schools have all shaped the structure of opportunities for both youth and adults in urban communities. However, researchers understand very little about how these factors influence the capacity for adults in urban communities to form meaningful partnerships with youth. First, this article…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Partnerships in Education, Employment Opportunities, Youth