Thousands of young people are without work or education

Widespread unemployment now amongst the next generation has potentially huge negative costs including crime, long term unemployment and suicide.

It would seem that that OECD report just won't go away as StandUP is calling for government to do just that as New Zeland faces a potential economic timebomb with Youth unemployment souring to 19.4% since September.

"It is the Government's role to step up and create pathways of opportunities for these young people. Now is the time for some serious investment in our next generation. That time is now, or it will be too late" James Sleep

Interesting soundbite in the days leading up to Education Minister Anne Tolley  travelling to London for the Education World Forum 2011.
Where her keynote address will highlight ‘Youth Guarantee’, ‘Trades Academies’ and ‘National Standards’.
Presumably these are all touted as ‘good things’. But are they? Would James Sleep agree?

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