National service will need sweetening to attract more youth
Source: freep.com Posted By: Jenny 5501 days ago
In the segment of his Tuesday night address on education, President Barack Obama called for expansion of national service opportunities, primarily for young people. The current economy may make programs such as Americorps more appealing, but the financial benefits will probably have to be increased. This would be a good investment in America's future.
Obama asked Congress to pass the "Serve America Act," co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass, two senior