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"We are fortunate that Edelman, Holzer, and Offner came together to take on the sad phenomenon of disconnected young males cut off from the economic mainstream. This dilemma—really a national scandal—is so deep that it demands the highest levels of policy analysis. Here is a book of reasonable, research-driven recommendations that could make a true difference in helping the young males having an incredibly tough time in communities across America."

—Andrew Hahn, Professor, Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management

"Young men disconnected from school and the labor force have the poorest life chances of anyone in our society. They also receive the least public support. Edelman, Holzer, and Offner make a compelling case for greater public attention to these young men and provide a blueprint for the policies and programs needed to help them alter their trajectories."

—Michael Wald, Professor, Stanford University Law School

"A cancer is eating at the core of America's economy and civic life: Millions of young men of all races find themselves ill educated, underemployed, socially disconnected, and unprepared to cope with a harsh and generally unwelcoming society. Beyond the grim demographic statistics, however, there is now a large and growing body of knowledge and expertise about what works to combat this blight on America's soul. In this magisterial guidebook for policymakers, the authors have distilled their wisdom into practical suggestions for public policy."

—Samuel Halperin, Founder and Senior Fellow, American Youth Policy Forum

"As the authors note in the valuable new book Reconnecting Disadvantaged Young Men, young black men are the least popular group in America with politicians. So without political clout and organized advocacy, they have largely fallen off the policy radar. Edelman, Holzer, and Offner thoroughly analyze the problems, but go further than most others who wrestle with this issue. They carefully examine programs in the field and research studies, then recommend specific strategies that can be implemented at the federal, state, and local levels. Hopefully, this book will inspire vigorous leadership at every level to take on this important challenge."

—Marion Pines, Director, Sar Levitan Center, Institute for Policy Studies, Johns Hopkins University

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