Democratic Representative Ruben Hinojosa of the 15th Congressional District was first elected in 1993 and is currently serving his ninth term in the 113th Congress (Hinojosa, Biography, 2014). Hinojosa is considered to be a supporter for the underprivileged and has distinguished himself as a strong campaigner for the Hispanic minority, education, housing and economic development (Hinojosa, Biography, 2014). The 15th Congressional District runs from the Rio Grande Valley to southeast San Antonio. The geographical characteristics are mostly rural, however Hidalgo County is the third fastest growing metropolitan area in the country (Hinojosa, Short Biography, 2014). Some of the cities that are included in the 15th District are Edinburg, Seguin, …show more content…
Costs have escalated while income has either stayed the same or has lowered, which has made it difficult and even impossible in some cases for some students to attend college. College, being so costly has created a never-ending cycle of uneducated and unemployed individuals. Ruben Hinojosa recognized this problem and had The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act passed in 2009, which is said to be the single largest investment in Pell grants and student loans in history passed by committee (Hinojosa, Legislative Accomplishments, …show more content…
Hinojosa had The Department of Education grants money to IDEA Public School in Weslaco and to The University Of Pan American (UTPA). IDEA Public School in Weslaco was awarded $150,938 (Hinojosa, Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant Awarded To IDEA Public Schools In Weslaco, 2014). The IDEA Public School is able to use the money on increased enrollment or open one or more new charter schools that are based on the charter school model for which the eligible applicant has presented evidence of success (Hinojosa, Congressman Ruben Hinojosa Announces Federal Grant Awarded To IDEA Public Schools In Weslaco, 2014). The Department of Education awarded UTPA $200,000 for the long-term rehabilitation training program for the year 2014. Hinojosa shows the importance of education by stating "Part of our nation's promise to those who seek to earn a college degree is that we will continue to work on making higher education more affordable and accessible for all of our students, especially those who come from middle class or low-income families and minorities," said US. Rep. Hinojosa. "UTPA continues to garner grant awards that offer opportunities for many students to continue their commitment to earning a college degree." (Hinojosa, Ruben Hinojosa Announces UTPA Receives U.S Department of Education Grant Award,
Roger Maris was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 10, 1934. His father, who worked for the Great Northern Railroad, moved the family to North Dakota in 1942where Roger grew up. The Maris brothers played sports and attended Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota. It was in the 10th grade when Roger met Patricia, his future wife, at a high school basketball game.
For my Mid-Term, I have decided to write about one of the greatest pitchers of all times. His name is Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. most people know him as Nolan Ryan. He pitched in the Major League from 1967- 1993. He was born on January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas. He was the final child of six. He grew up on a street called Dezso Drive in Alvin, Texas. He delivered a paper called the “The Houston Post.” This route was 55 miles long, and so that he could finish, he had to wake up at one and start delivering these papers because his father wanted him to have some responsibility. This would take him four hours to complete.
The nineteenth century introduced several great leaders into this world, many recognized by historians today. These men, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and others, have all been honored and commemorated for their contributions. One such leader, José Martí, continues to remain anonymous outside the Hispanic community, and hidden in the shadows cast by these men. His name does not appear in the history books or on the tongues of many proud Americans, for he was neither a citizen of America nor an American hero.
Throughout the autobiographical narrative written by Gary Soto, many different literary elements are used to recreate the experience of his guilty six-year old self. Different elements such as contrast, repetition, pacing, diction, and imagery. Soto narrates this story as a young boy at a time when he seems to be young and foolish, Soto foolmaking mistakes, but at the same time hoping to learn from them. Soto uses each of these devices to convey different occurrences in the narrative.
David Suzuki, born in March 1936, is a Japanese-Canadian environmental activist, a Canadian scientist and a science broadcaster.(2009-David Suzuki, Right Livelihood Award)He has five children, three with his first wife, and two with his second wife. David Suzuki is best known for his broadcasting career and also for his pro-environmental actions.
Joe DiMaggio was one of the best baseball players of all time. He set many records, including the longest wining streak in Major League Baseball history, it lasted 56 games. He came to America as the son of poor Italian immigrants, but grew up to be an American Icon.
The Congressional District that I live in is the 12th Congressional District of Florida. I live in Palm Harbor, Florida that is called a Pinellas County. There is only one Representative that live in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Any change to the help alleviate the student loan debt crisis, must be a change that will last in the long-term. Many proposals, like the proposal of making college free, wouldn’t be able to support itself in the long-term, because eventually it would run out of funding. If the reform implemented to relieve this problem wasn’t long-term, things would go back to the way they are now, or may even become worse.
Tuition and fees has extremely risen over the past years which makes it extremely difficult for both social economic groups to invest in a higher education for their families. Today’s college students borrow and accumulate more debt than previous years (The White House). For instance, “In 2010, graduates that borrowed money graduated with owing an average of more than $26,000”(The White House). As a result, President Obama has expanded federal support to help more families and students to afford higher education (The White House). Also, he believes that it is a shared responsibility of the federal government, states, colleges, and universities for making higher education
Allan and Davis mention the spike of college cost since 1995 has increased by 150 percent; student debt has increased 300 percent since 2003, and with education, second to the mortgage industry in the nation’s debt, America needs to redirect their attention to the future and focus on education (Allan n. pg). Budget cuts from national to state
Increasing college costs has proven to be a major issue for those who pursue higher learning. With institutions raising tuition and fees, students are forced to make life-altering sacrifices to repay soaring student loans. We have come to a pivotal place in history, where individuals have no choice but to minimize or delay important life decision’s such as moving home with their parents to save money, becoming home owners, retirement saving and forfeiting higher education. The impact of increasing college costs has become so severe that it is at the forefront of politicians, political agenda, inducing conversation and policies like the revised income-driven repayment program. The program proposed to help combat the effects of massive student loans.
With the ever-increasing tuition and ever-tighten federal student aid, the number of students relying on student loan to fund a college education hits a historical peak. According to a survey conducted by an independent and nonprofit organization, two-thirds of college seniors graduated with loans in 2010, and each of them carried an average of $25,250 in debt. (Reed et. al., par. 2). My research question will focus on the profound effect of education debt on American college graduates’ lives, and my thesis statement will concentrate on the view that the education policymakers should improve financial aid programs and minimize the risks and adverse consequences of student loan borrowing.
“--Education debt is becoming more and more common for young people” (Yamada-Hosley). As some may know, pension debts are also a problem within many communities. Pension crisis have caused public universities and college tuitions to rise preventing a wide amount of students who intentionally wanted to attend college to not go due to low-incomes. Pensions are no longer funding students. Pensions are now funding benefits. According to Jon Marcus, “states are forced to pay for pensions instead of funding higher education.” The question is, why aren’t they forced to pay for students to go to college? They talk about the amount of students who are unsuccessful, eventually leading to them being homeless and shelterless, but why aren’t they doing anything about it? If college was free statistics of successful students would increase instead of decreasing. While tuition is being raised there it becomes fewer courses,programs, and services offered-especially at public universities. Cost barriers are known for keeping qualified students from college. Some may say, “well they receive scholarships!” Some students may wonder, “how does the government expect an increase of careers and success and want more and more money to help fund any bills or new programs yet they minimize the opportunities for a better economy just by taking away money from students who could be our future doctors, lawyers, scientists, politicians, etc?” Cost barriers has played a huge part in debt. When students decide to go to college, they have to worry about the cost of their books, the time they’ll have to spend, and mainly the overall amount of money their parents (or themselves) will have to come up with. The first thing incoming students think, “well, I can just take out a student loan!” Which is true, but it causes a massive amount of debt. Not too long ago, on October 29th, 2015, the
The average yearly tuition for public schools in 1988 was at $3,190, adjusted to 2018 dollars. In 2017, the price is at $9,970 (Martin). These prices are increasing much more rapidly than consumer goods, food, or medical expenses. Why is college becoming so costly? A college degree is becoming more and more of a necessity to live comfortably, and students are encouraged as early as grade school to seek out a baccalaureate. Universities are aware of this, and take no shame in taking advantage. As schools are marking up their tuition costs rapidly, they are still flocked with applications, to the point where many colleges are picky with admissions. If congress placed limits on how much public universities can charge for yearly tuition, or tied the rates of tuition increase to the rate of inflation, the student debt crisis would slowly improve. Some states have even implemented free community college, including Tennessee, Oregon, and New
Many significant questions regarding higher education are in relation to its cost, raising fears that higher education has become unaffordable. Education fee for universities and colleges has continuously grown to become one of the largest expense for most students and parents over the years, especially with the never-ending dramatic tuition fee increases resulting from public funding cuts for education by the federal and state governments. Selingo (para 3) reported that higher education cost definitely has a direct impact on access, thus, the frequent increases in cost are logically of great concern to many, including parents, students, and education policymakers. In other words, this has disadvantaged the poor families, resulting in unequal education opportunities for Americans and putting attainment of higher education in danger of becoming a hereditary privilege rather than a right for all people (Selingo para 6).