A yearning to give back: More college grads turn to public-service jobs

According to statistics from numerous public-service organizations, the number of college graduates from East Tennessee and nationwide seeking nonprofit and public-service jobs with organizations like AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps and Teach For America is sharply rising. Scant private-sector jobs and a weak economy aren't the sole contributors to this trend; student loan forgiveness programs, presidential support and a culture of service among the millennia generation are other root causes.