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• 5 Myths About Generation Debt (U.S. News & World Report)
• Calif calls off execution after court setbacks (AP)
• Bush Institute launches initiative for principals (AP)
• College Graduates' Top Employers (BusinessWeek)
• APNewsBreak: Charter school group to raise $160M (AP)

5 Myths About Generation Debt (U.S. News & World Report) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 12:05 PM PDT U.S. News & World Report - The term "generation debt" tends to get thrown around a lot when it comes to describing today's young professionals. Media pundits--especially older ones who have long paid off their own student loans--like to point out that we carry a lot of debt and spend more than our paychecks. But is that really true? In my book Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, which comes out in two weeks, I explain why we don't deserve that label anymore. Here are five myths--and truths--about our generation and money.

Calif calls off execution after court setbacks (AP) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:31 PM PDT AP - California officials on Wednesday called off the scheduled execution of a convicted murderer after setbacks in federal and state courts.

Bush Institute launches initiative for principals (AP) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 10:38 AM PDT AP - The first initiative of the George W. Bush Institute will focus on improving the performance of school principals, former first lady Laura Bush announced Wednesday.

College Graduates' Top Employers (BusinessWeek) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:08 AM PDT BusinessWeek - Having captured the hearts and minds of undergraduate business students, Google is still No. 1 in the latest Universum ranking of the most popular employers rated by young people. But it shouldn't get too cocky: The competition is getting fiercer.

APNewsBreak: Charter school group to raise $160M (AP) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 03:05 AM PDT AP - Groups hoping to open charter schools across the country could soon have millions more dollars available.

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