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  • Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results

    01/02/2025 11:42:02 AM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 63 replies
    The New York Times ^ | Jan. 2, 2025, 5:01 a.m. ET | Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop
    In a polarized nation, one point of agreement deserves more attention: Young adults say they feel woefully unprepared for life in the work force, and employers say they’re right.In a survey by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation of more than 4,000 members of Gen Z, 49 percent of respondents said they did not feel prepared for the future. Employers complain that young hires lack initiative, communication skills, problem-solving abilities and resilience.There’s a reason the system isn’t serving people well, and it goes beyond the usual culprits of social media and Covid. Many recent graduates aren’t able to set targets,...