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How to prepare unschooled teens for work environments

My 15-year-old wants to get a job but has never had homework or deadlines and I worry she does not understand workplace expectations and will get fired immediately.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between protecting children from institutional pressure and preparing them for adult responsibilities creates anxiety about their future capacity for conventional success.

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