Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Rockefeller Leads Initiative to Help Young People Without College Degrees Land First Job
WNYC has been looking at ways the country can create economic opportunity for more Americans. It's part of a national conversation with NPR and other member stations for the series "A Nation Engaged."
Abigail Carlton, managing director at the Rockefeller Foundation, leads the U.S. Youth Employment Initiative, which aims to find jobs for young people with limited education and work experience.
Carlton said youth unemployment isn't a new issue, but solutions tend to be focused on education and training young people for potential jobs...