The goal of student government – or student council as it’s often called in high school – is to give a voice to students, so that they are represented and supported throughout the school’s academic and social community. While this might sound very professional and kind of … noble really, the positive side effects of getting involved in student government are often quite diverse.
Take a look at the top 5 reasons to join student government.
Posted in College Life, High School
Tagged College, College Life, Government, High School, Paying for College, Student Government, Student Organizations, Top 5
The American student loan debt is well on its way to exceeding the $1 trillion mark sometime next year – the average student loan debt is currently $24,000. Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt for the first time ever. These alarming facts and figures have forced President Obama and his administration to take action as best as they can without having to wait for approval from Congress.
Last week, we asked our readers if they are in favor of the DREAM Act, which recently passed in California. According to the results, 83% of our readers support the bill, while 17% do not. Like many controversial bills that make their way through congress, the DREAM Act has a significant amount of opinions and support on both sides of the fence.
Question: “Do I need to file my own taxes to qualify for a scholarship?”
Answer: Many families in the United States think that they do not qualify for financial aid from the government or private foundations. They prevent themselves from receiving assistance by not applying for grants and scholarships. Most foundations and the United States government examine the income of the student’s parent/guardian based on the most recent tax year in order to judge financial need for the upcoming year. When they complete this evaluation, they determine how much funding the student will receive for tuition and other student expenses.
As the presidential hopefuls continue their campaign to secure the Republican nomination, one issue that seems to be getting overlooked is education. It makes sense that the current state of the economy is the primary focus throughout the debates. However, as the United States continues to fall behind a number of other countries in higher education, candidates could certainly spend a little more time discussing the issue.
Posted in Education News
Tagged American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Community College, GOP, Government, Higher Education, Republican, Time Magazine
Name: Dan Tavares Arriola
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergrad: UCLA, 2011
Major: Political Science, Portuguese (Minor)
Graduate School: USC, Gould School of Law
Major: Law
Career Aspiration: Politics/Government
Earlier tonight, President Barack Obama presented his new jobs bill to Congress and the American people.
“The purpose of the American Jobs Act is simple: to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working. It will create more jobs for construction workers, more jobs for teachers, more jobs for veterans, and more jobs for the long-term unemployed,” the president announced.
Posted in Careers, Education News
Tagged American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Careers, Congress, Education, Education in Media, Educators, Government, Jobs, Teachers, United States
The state of the United States economy – and resulting lack of jobs – have made it difficult for college students to be positive about the future. Things are finally looking up, however, especially for many recent college graduates.
Posted in Careers
Tagged Graduation, Job Search, Government, Employment, Barack Obama, In-Demand Careers, Business Week, job, Congress, Undergraduates
Earlier this week, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) released a report revealing that an alarming number of students did not finishing their college education. The findings, which focused on one year and one graduating class, concluded that close to 50% of students who entered college did not graduate within six years.
Posted in Education News
Tagged Barack Obama, College, College Expenses, Economy, Government, Graduation, Paying for College, Student Loans, Students Debt, Tuition
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama met with key leaders to discuss ways to ensure a competitive American workforce. The President believes the key to keeping the workforce competitive is to transform and improve the American education system.
Posted in Education News
Tagged Arne Duncan, Barack Obama, Careers, Education, Education News, Government, Higher Education, White House
