Youth Tracker, Issue 1
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Welcome to the first edition of the Youth Tracker - a quarterly newsletter looking at how Britain's young people are faring in the recession, and what we can do to support them.
Young people growing up in Britain today are more technology literate than ever before, and are exposed to an increasingly globalised world with, in theory at least, a wealth of opportunities. But for those living in our most disadvantaged communities in particular, finding a path to a solid future can be very challenging, especially in these difficult economic times.
The aim of this newsletter series, therefore, is to focus on what the recession - and the recovery when it comes - mean for the most disadvantaged young people, particularly those not in employment, education or training. We have gathered new insights and opinion from key academics and policy experts, and provide a round-up of new research, statistics and news about what is happening on the ground.
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