Adolescence as a distinctly different phase of life, along with all the angst it carries, seems to be a relatively recent social construct in human civilization. Modern-day mass schooling and extended “infantilization” shields teenagers from the real-life experiences that could provide them the opportunities and incentives to succeed and become young adults.
Apprenticeships can be the solution for this problem, connecting teenagers with valuable, practical pathways for learning and skill-building. Apprenticeship programs benefit both the apprentice and the employer, while moving teenagers from artificial institutional environments to real-world work environments.
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