“Young people are the future of America. This could not be any clearer based upon the Measure of America report. Bias against any racial, ethnic, or regional group that impedes the growth and development of this crucial segment of America’s population is not only cruel and unfair; it threatens the future social and economic prosperity and well-being of the nation,” said James S. Jackson, Daniel Katz Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. “We must do all we can to make sure that all of America’s youth stay connected. It is not only the right thing to do; it is the smart course of action for our nation’s leaders.”