'Debt deterring would-be doctors'

The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.

Middle TN summer jobs for young people are in demand

People under 25, and particularly students looking for summer break employment, find the going tough again this year.

Young professionals work to balance debt, planning for future

Young professionals are struggling to balance thousands of dollars in debt, while searching for a job and planning for their future. Members of the class of 2012 said they are planning to tackle their student loans head on. According to a new study conducted by PNC Bank, 60 percent of people in their twenties feel "overwhelmed" by debt. Student loan debt is a big driver of that concern.

Young professionals work to balance debt, planing for future

Young professionals are struggling to balance thousands of dollars in debt, while searching for a job and planning for their future. Members of the class of 2012 said they are planning to tackle their student loans head on. According to a new study conducted by PNC Bank, 60 percent of people in their twenties feel "overwhelmed" by debt. Student loan debt is a big driver of that concern.

Dismal Civics Knowledge Linked to Decline in Voting, Volunteering Among Young

PRINCETON, N.J., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the presidential election approaching, a new study from Educational Testing Service (ETS) shows that weak civics knowledge among young people is linked ...