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Completion rates have improved but disadvantaged children are still falling behind
Waiting for more donations is not a viable strategy for countries falling behind
Britain’s long-term approach to education demands some radical new thinking
Groups need to give youths better advice
It is estimated that 350,000 young victims a year are taken across borders
Incentives are being used to encourage adolescents to make responsible choices
Manufacturers such as BMW and Schaeffler are exporting tradition of vocational training to the world
Profiles of Nelson Rayner, Esperanza Garcia, and Boniface Mwangi
Next generation needs the skills to thrive in a connected world
LGBT youth face greater bullying and violence
Fewer graduates will flip burgers if business does more to help guide students towards available jobs
Violence and extremism are very real risks if millions of under-25s feel economically or politically excluded
Companies are trying to increase the industry’s appeal, writes Sarah Murray
A project to train and create job placements for the under-30s is spreading across the region, says Andres Schipani
The game provides a second chance to children without opportunities, writes Andres Schipani
Juárez starts to write a new chapter as murder rate falls and employment picks up, writes Adam Thomson
Sarah Murray looks at a scheme that provides training in product development, business techniques and routes to western markets
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson considers efforts to improve science literacy in US schools
Facilities offer a safe place to go to after school and a space in which youths can develop interests and learn new skills, reports Adam Thomson
Alan Rappeport looks at a US programme designed to promote a broader range of ideas and expertise
Industry needs to throw off outmoded perceptions, writes Charles Batchelor
Team activities can teach vital skills to poor children, says Sarah Murray
Sarah Murray looks at an innovative way of encouraging a new generation to work the land
When there are choices to be made in poor families, it is usually females who suffer, reports Sarah Murray
Governments and business are coming to realise that educating future workers and consumers is critical for global stability, writes Sarah Murray
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