House Leaders Begin Conversations about National Service and Service-Learning

On February 25, the House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing to examine the importance of national and community service in meeting critical economic needs across the country. The hearing will examine the importance of national and community service in meeting critical economic needs across the country. The witness lists includes recording artist Usher Raymond IV, TIME Magazine managing editor Richard Stengel, former Senator and Corporation CEO Harris Wofford, Echoing Green President Cheryl L. Dorsey, and others. You may access the hearing live starting at 10:00 am on the Committee’s website at http://edlabor.house.gov/ by clicking the “Live Webcast” button.

The National Service-Learning Partnership joins other national service and service-learning advocates in applauding Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon for spotlighting these issues during the first full committee education hearing to be held in the 111th Congress.

Stay tuned to this blog for updates, insights and commentary from the hearing.