Abigail Spanberger: “Last year there was a poll released by the Virginia Business…”

“When a student interns with a state agency or learns how the government works or builds relationships or discovers a career path, they are more likely to stay here in our Commonwealth. Internships, work and Last year there was a poll released by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council that indicated that more than 90% of Virginians support investing in [internships]. them. And the data consistently show that work based learning improves job placement, helps employers recruit, effectively encourages graduates to put down roots, and frankly sets people up for success in their careers.” (23:57–24:07)

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