Are Fewer Students Getting Summer Jobs?

I will admit it. I never had a summer job while I was in elementary or high school. I was a cheerleader and I attended practices and camps. However, to say that I had a real job, I never did until college. My husband, on the other hand, has worked probably since about the age of 13. So are students getting summer jobs like they once did? Research says no. In the past 20 years, people seeking jobs between the ages of 16 and 24 have decreased. Many students are deciding against work and for hanging out and spending leisure … Continue reading