STUDENT VOICE: College students are tired of being told that we ‘should be grateful’ for our internships. We also want to get paid - Savanah Celeste Scott, Hechinger Report

Imagine clocking out of an eight-hour shift and your compensation is a pat on the back and experience for your resume.  This scenario is a disturbing reality for around one million college students, and it needs to stop. Students work countless hours on top of their academic pursuits only to be told they should be “grateful for the opportunity.”  The government must pass legislation mandating that all internships include monetary compensation; employers must stop exploiting students and recent graduates while they build necessary work experience.  

https://hechingerreport.org/student-voice-college-students-are-tired-of-being-told-that-we-should-be-grateful-for-our-internships-we-also-want-to-get-paid/