CT's 'invisible youth crisis' discussed by state lawmakers, educators and students
The state has an invisible youth crisis. That's what a report by Dalio Education calls it. Last year they found 119,000 young adults in Connecticut are at risk or disconnected from education and employment. That's a fifth of people ages 14 to 26. The study also found one in three high school students is at risk of not graduating on time. Tonight lawmakers brought educators and students together to discuss what's behind the issues and the challenges young people face. Senator Chris Murphy said he wants to bring ideas back to Washington D.C.