America’s Opportunity Youth Deserve an Equitable Economic Recovery
May 24, 2021
At a Glance
As the economy begins to recover, we know that we can no longer afford to underinvest in America’s youth, particularly opportunity youth. The costs of ignoring these young people, who are disconnected from education and out of work, are too high and growing. To ensure an equitable economic recovery, JFF is urging the Biden Administration to pursue big and bold solutions that will create strong bridges between education and employment for young people. In our latest brief JFF provides detailed recommendations to achieve this critical goal.
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