The long-awaited youth green paper is likely to be delayed until February because of difficulties in aligning it with the reform of the 14 to 19 curriculum, Young People Now has learned. Government sources have cited challenges in aligning elements of the two papers as the reason for publication delay, although the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) is still saying publicly the green paper will be ready in the "New Year". Charles Hendry, shadow minister for young people, this week tabled a written parliamentary question to the DfES to commit to a release date. "From the original time frame...