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Marginalized youth are teenagers who remain on the margins of society and do not become fully participating members of society.

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.

How Young People Become Marginalized

 

One major problem in urban areas is a growing number of marginalized youth. Marginalized youth share a number of common features: They don't succeed in school, they find that school is an unpleasant experience, and they can't see any connection between schooling and getting a job. The best way to solve this problem is to develop programs that combine paid work with an educational program that helps these students succeed academically, and motivates them to stay in school.

According to the above paragraph, which answer best completes the sentence? Choose the 1 correct answer.

 

According to the text, the problem of marginal youth can be solved by...

helping them understand the importance of finishing high school.

combining work and studies in one program.

making school a more positive experience.