Show School Didn’t Give Us What We Want Continued from preceding page most significant revelations of this composite picture is that most young people have a very different view of education from the adults who compiled the White House Report It is possible that at a later'stage of their lives the young people will feel different But at their present stage knowledge of man’s history and culture seems to be very little appreciated at least by those of our young people 'who are struggling to begin careers rather than heading for college This is an important part of the challenge young people put to the educational system and to parents The other part of that challenge lies in youth’s real desire for better vocational preparation Basic to both issues is the question of sound guidance — 62 per cent of the youngsters interviewed said they had received no advice on what courses to take in high school The problem for adults is clear: both schools and families must try to show young Americans that a sound future cannot be built on wasted opportunities NEXT WEEK I This important youth survey continues with the searching question "Are The Churches Failing Our Young People?” t A m i S' t V V 4 1 V' 4 eaAw in n mrn |