Unlike their parents» and grandparents» generations, for whom marriage and parenthood were prerequisites for adulthood,
young people today more often view these markers as life choices rather than requirements, as steps that
complete the process of becoming an adult rather than start it.
Today's students have an unprecedented array of options available to them after
completing high school, but the path to post-secondary success is filled with uncertainty and challenges — both for
young people and the adults who support them.