4 Ways To Not Build a Light Bulb
By Dustin Summers “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison {{PD-US}} – published in the US before 1923 and public domain in the US. “I have no experience, but I’m a big...
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Rising number of disconnected youth has experts concerned
Read Morelaborradio on January 25, 2013 This report was made possible in part by a grant from the Berger-Marks Foundation. THE NUMBER OF WORKING YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24 PLUNGED TO 16 PERCENT, WHICH IS TWICE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. THE DROP...
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The Clippers and Millennials: An Underdog Story
Read MoreBy Tamika Butler The basketball battle for Los Angeles between the Lakers and Clippers has been particularly gratifying for me as I have been a long time Clippers fan…for two years or so (hey, it was before the trade for...
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Thanks for the Degree! Now About that Career…
Read MoreBy Jerusalem Solomon, VCU Senior The years you spend in college are tough, but it’s all worth it when you get that degree career you oh-so-desire, right? Well, maybe. The truth is, only a lucky few get their dream job,...
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Debunking the Myths of Youth Unemployment
Read MoreBy Tsion Tesfaye If you’re young, there’s a good chance you’ve had a tough time finding a job. The unemployment rate for 16-24 year-olds was over 16% last month, double the national average. Young adults have been slammed by the...
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What Would Mr. Feeny Say About the Fiscal Cliff Deal?
Read MoreBy Adrienne Sheares What didn’t Mr. George Feeny teach us ‘90s kids? Every Friday I religiously tuned into Boy Meets World and learned some great life lessons from the greatest fictional character. Remember These Classic Feeny-isms? Lesson #1: Nothing Is...
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Young Americans’ Unemployment Rate Rises in December, Falls Overall in 2012
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2013 Contact Rae Roca Rae.Roca@younginvincibles.org Young Americans’ Unemployment Rate Rises in December, Falls Overall in 2012 [WASHINGTON, DC]–The Labor Department reported that the economy added 155,000 jobs in December 2012 while the national unemployment rate...
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Young Invincibles’ Statement on Deal to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 1, 2013 Contact Rae Roca rae.roca@younginvincibles.org 202.378.3526 Young Invincibles’ Statement on Deal to Avoid Fiscal Cliff Positive Step Forward For Young Americans But More Work Remains To Avoid Devastating Impact of Sequestration With the House vote...
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Roller Coaster…of Jobs
Read MoreBy Brian Burrell The U.S. economy has been an emotional roller coaster for young people over the past few years. For a while there, the employment rate would fall, do a fast loop around and rise up disappointingly … and then...
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‘Fiscal cliff’ cuts to job training for young people would cost taxpayers dearly
Read MoreThe Christian Science Monitor on December 17, 2012 by Mattea Kramer and Rory O’Sullivan Because of the ‘fiscal cliff’ John Boehner and other lawmakers are looking to cut spending. But failing to prioritize successful programs in education and job training...