May 15, 2003

Grads not glad
Posted by deisenhart@bostonworks.com">Douglas Eisenhart at 2:04 PM -

Following up on mine of yesterday ("Road Trip") on new college grads, this piece from today's New York Times gives a little insight into the very tough job market facing the Class of 2003. One sign, among others:

. . .Applications to Teach for America, which recruits college graduates to teach for two years in public schools in poor neighborhoods, have more than tripled in the last two years; Wendy Kopp, the program's founder, said the economy appeared to be one reason. Americorps, the national service program that pays $9,300 a year, and the Peace Corps have also become more popular and more selective.

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