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| Councils to be scored on school dropout rates | Councils to be scored on school dropout rates |
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| Local councils in England are to be scored annually on how well they tackle the dropout rate among teenagers from schools and colleges. | Local councils in England are to be scored annually on how well they tackle the dropout rate among teenagers from schools and colleges. |
| The new at-a-glance scorecards rate their efforts at cutting the number of 16- to 19-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet). | |
| The Department for Education says the 16-to-24 Neet rate is at its lowest level in a decade. | The Department for Education says the 16-to-24 Neet rate is at its lowest level in a decade. |
| Youngsters must now stay in education, employment or training until age 18. | Youngsters must now stay in education, employment or training until age 18. |
| 'Potential' | 'Potential' |
| Skills Minister Nick Boles said: "With recent figures showing record lows in the number of young people not in education, employment or training, it is clear that our economic plan is working. | Skills Minister Nick Boles said: "With recent figures showing record lows in the number of young people not in education, employment or training, it is clear that our economic plan is working. |
| "But we know there is more to do, and the annual Neet scorecards will prove a highly effective tool in delivering our commitment to helping young people reach their potential." | "But we know there is more to do, and the annual Neet scorecards will prove a highly effective tool in delivering our commitment to helping young people reach their potential." |
| The cards will rate councils' performance in a number of areas on top of the Neet rates. | The cards will rate councils' performance in a number of areas on top of the Neet rates. |
| These include the percentage of each age group offered a place in education and how well councils are tracking the occupation of teenagers who are not in school. | These include the percentage of each age group offered a place in education and how well councils are tracking the occupation of teenagers who are not in school. |
| The scorecards, which have been tested for all local authorities over the past six months, will be published every summer. | The scorecards, which have been tested for all local authorities over the past six months, will be published every summer. |