National Service Commission: More information
The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion among the member of the National Commission on Military Service, National Service, and Public service. The video should be able to be viewed by clicking on the phrase” Continue reading” in the announcement or https://www.brookings.edu/events/national-service-rebuilding-americas-civic-fabric/
The wide ranging discussion included strong opinions in favor of making a year of “service” mandatory for graduating high school seniors. If there was also discussion on how the government would pay for such a mandate, let alone enforce it, I missed it.
Mark Gearan, former Peace Corps Director, is Vice Chair of the Commission and spoke about the efforts of the Commission for National Peace Corps Association, here: https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/articles/national-service-an-interim-report-on-the-commission-hearings
See also: https://peacecorpsworldwide.org/?s=National+Commission+on+Military%2C+National+and+Public+Service
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