This op-ed was published in The74 on Friday, March 1, 2024. By Linda Jacobson High-quality tutoring programs not only get students up to speed in reading and math, they can also reduce absenteeism, a new study shows. Focused on schools in Washington,...
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Dallas Morning News: Neil Bush: National service matters now more than ever
Congress is considering a funding cut to AmeriCorps, but Neil Bush writes that national service is more important now than ever.
Read More »The Dallas Morning News: Let’s put service at the center of national renewal
By Gov. Spencer Cox and John Bridgeland. Part of the opinion series "The American Middle," this essay illustrates the value of national service to combat polarization.
Read More »The Tennessean: Tell Congress not to axe AmeriCorps education money that funds Teach For America
This op-ed was originally published in The Tennessean on December 26, 2023. — By Stephen Santellan Teach For America (TFA) finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for children. We recruit these...
Read More »30 Years of Bipartisan Support for AmeriCorps in 30 Days
This year, AmeriCorps is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and all that has been accomplished since the first class of AmeriCorps members took an oath to “Get Things Done” for America. Since 1993, more than 1.25 million Americans have served with...
Read More »Congress Reintroduces AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act
This week, congressional champions in the House of Representatives and the Senate introduced H.R. 6759/S.3487, the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill seeks to make the AmeriCorps education award exempt from federal taxation. Senators Michael...
Read More »The Hill: Congress should invest in AmeriCorps’ impact and promise
This op-ed was originally published on TheHill.com on Thursday, December 7, 2023. — By David Price Former Rep. David Price (D-N.C.) helped to create AmeriCorps thirty years ago, and he has been a staunch supporter of AmeriCorps and its immense impact in...
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