FREE WEBINAR: Paving The Way Through Paid Internships
Presented by: Kathryn Anne Edwards and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Economic Policy Institute
Tuesday, May 4, 2010. 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
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Internships, once a rare bonus for students, have become a standard component of a college graduate's resume. Despite their near universality and their necessity for students entering the job market, the majority of internships at non-profits and in government are unpaid, putting many low- and middle-income students at a considerable disadvantage. The presenters will discuss these topics and propose a potential solution with a new federal aid program for low-income students who pursue internships in public service organizations (non-profits or government agencies). A full description of the policy proposal is available here: http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/paid_internships/ The presenters will also discuss the legal framework currently governing internships and propose new regulations to ensure that interns receive the same protections as regular workers.
Program Outline:
- The economic barrier to internships and how internships interact with financial aid
- Design and implementation of the Student Opportunity Program
- Alternative policies
- Initial estimates for funding and enrollment and revenue sources
- Complementary policies
- The legal protections for interns
- The stake of the higher education community in internship reform
About The Presenters:
Kathryn Edwards joined the Economic Policy Institute in September 2008 to work for the Economic Analysis Research Network (EARN), a network of state and regional multi-issue research, policy, and advocacy organizations. Prior to EPI, she taught English in Eastern Europe and wrote for a satire magazine. Her areas of interest include state economic development, tax and budget policy, and public investment.
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez joined the Economic Policy Institute in June 2008 to work on issues of health reform and social policy. Prior to joining EPI, Hertel-Fernandez served as a Senior Fellow for Social Insurance with the Roosevelt Institution and was the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship. He has published research on public health and the political economy of social insurance in Social Policy & Administration, the Journal of Aging and Social Policy, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, and Health Affairs.
About EPI:
The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. EPI was the first—and remains the premier—organization to focus on the economic condition of low- and middle-income Americans and their families
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
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