The February employment report surpassed expectations as the economy added 227,000 jobs. However, the steadily improving conditions encouraged more people to start looking for work again, thereby holding the unemployment rate steady at 8.3% (The government only counts people as...
Now more than ever, limited federal student aid dollars must reach those who need it most. Particularly in tough economic times, people with education or training beyond high school not only make more money, but they also are more likely to...
The Federal Work Study program (FWS) allocates $1 billion each year to colleges who in turn subsidize jobs for 1.5 million students working their way through school. Ideally, FWS would help low- and middle-income students cover tuition, books, room, and board...
President Obama released his proposed budget for 2013 yesterday, kicking off months of wrangling in Congress over funding the Federal Government. Whether or not the Administration’s ideas makes their way into law, it’s worth noting how they would affect our...
Today, Young Invincibles’ Executive Director, Aaron Smith, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s release of the 2013 budget: “We support the steps President Obama is taking toward ensuring affordable college and increased job opportunities for young adults across...
by Katy Fairl Earlier today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its January employment report. The national unemployment rate fell from 8.5% to 8.3% over the last month as the economy added 243,000 jobs. The New Year also brought...
While a recent poll conducted as part of the State of Young America report found that 79% of young people believe that higher education is more important for their generation than it was for their parents, education is also becoming...
Originally posted on joinchangenation.org on January 23, 2012 I had loved theater ever since I was in junior high school. I took part in Drama Club and community theater groups in high school and was sure that I would become...
For those of you who missed the State of the Union last night, we picked out a few major initiatives or ideas that we saw as uniquely relevant to our generation. First, President Obama proposed a measure to halt student...
Facing the toughest job market in decades, young Americans struggle to find work anyway they can. It turns out, even in this tough economy, people with education or training beyond high school not only make more money, but they also...