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• s  not attending school and therefore free to work
  opportunities for out-of-school youth

• Saddled with an out-of-school curriculum chock-full of Taekwondo lessons, ceramics workshops and bassoon practice, America's youngsters barely have time to check their e-mail .

News & Articles

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• Schools Try 'Restorative Justice' To Keep Kids From Dropping Out
  HOST: Out-of-school suspensions are on the rise across the country. A troubling statistic when you consider being suspended just once ups a student's chances of dropping out entirely. But many districts have turned to alternatives to suspension to try to keep kids in school. From Michigan Radio's
  June 22, 2013 - KERA North Texas
• Community support needed to keep Washington County youth programs afloat: Guest column
  With state funding for out-of-school programs dwindling, the need for the Children's Opportunity Fund Initiative will increase even more, youth program advocates say.
  June 19, 2013 - The Hillsboro Argus