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Document Number: 6274 Youth Indicators 2005: Trends in the Well-Being of American Youth - This document offers a picture of well-being of youth between 14 and 24 years old in various social contexts that may relate to youth education and learning, with sections on: (1) demographics; (2) school-related characteristics; (3) employment-related characteristics; (4) activities outside of school and work; and (5) health. Among the report's highlights: the number of persons 14 to 24 years old is expected to increase between 2000 and 2020, reflecting growth in the number of minority youth; and a performance gap in reading proficiency exists between 13- and 17-year-old white students and their black and Hispanic counterparts, although it is smaller than it was in 1975. (Mary Ann Fox, Brooke A. Connolly and Thomas D. Snyder, National Center for Education Statistics, July 2005)...
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