Pioneering Study Reveals a School-to-Work Crisis Threatening Gen Z's Future

Pioneering Study Reveals a School-to-Work Crisis Threatening Gen Z's Future

Research shows how young Americans seek professional success but face deeply fractured pathways to the job market because educators, parents and employers are misaligned and provide outdated guidance

The Broken Marketplace: Tackling America's School-to-Work Crisis - NationSwell

Across the country, too many young people are doing everything right — working jobs, enrolling in training, and seeking advice — only to find themselves stuck. Despite their effort and ambition, the pathway to a stable, fulfilling adulthood has grown increasingly murky. New research from the Schultz Family Foundation and HarrisX puts a name to this disconnect: a broken marketplace. In this labor and education ecosystem, jobs go unfilled while ta…

State of the North 2025 - The kids aren't alright: How to deliver for young people in the North

This is a pivotal moment for young people. The current generation of young people (Gen Z) has grown up in extremely challenging circumstances. Many are seeing their opportunities and chance of intergenerational social mobility shrinking.