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Amid economic downturn, recent grads turn to national service

Kelley Mulfinger thought she would be making a six-figure salary in marketing by her second year out of school. Instead, the University of Virginia alum is teaching a classroom of first-graders how to spell words like "care."

Hope in Cedar Rapids as Washington pushes volunteerism

As the floodwaters rose by the hour, so did Bruce Vander Sanden's worst fears.

Obama, George H.W. Bush unite to support volunteerism

Some issues, it seems, still transcend America's increasingly bitter partisan divide.

King: Need for volunteers in inner-city D.C. schools obvious

Tora Burns leads her classroom with an infectious smile, patiently teaching her young pupils about the benefits of recycling -- and then a catchy little tune to try out at home with their siblings and parents.

Obama signs national service legislation

President Obama signed into law Tuesday a measure designed to strengthen national community service efforts by boosting federal funding for thousands of volunteers in fields ranging from clean energy to health care and education.

CNNMoney: Get a job, ditch your student loans

Many college graduates are struggling with heavy student loan debt and steep monthly payments that limit their professional options. But for some, choosing the career of their dreams could actually lift that burden.

House passes sweeping national service expansion

The House of Representatives easily passed legislation Tuesday to strengthen national community service efforts by boosting funding for thousands of volunteers in fields ranging from clean energy to health care and education.

Money Magazine: If Your Kid Wants to Find Himself, Just Say Yes

Faced with a high school senior who'd like to take a year off before college to go find himself, most parents would either roll their eyes, put their foot down or grab their heart with a shortness ...

CNNMoney: Offbeat ways to pay for college

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Like many college students, Jeannie Miller relies on scholarship money to help pay her tuition.

Fortune: Ax Taxes For Xers!

With my 40th birthday just days behind me, it's a little painful to admit this, but if Congress passes a tax cut this year, as many Republicans advocate, I think it should target younger workers--a...

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