Congressional Movement

As I continue to seek out potential employees within various occupations, I have noticed that there has been a movement by congress to lower the burden that college places on students financially. This news is coming out of the Senate as head of the Senate education committee, Senator Tom Harkin, has proposed a bill with numerous implications for colleges and their perspective students. Within the proposed bill, one of the main proposals is “reinstituting a year-round Pell Grant, creating a streamlined income-based repayment system for student loans and creating a record system that would track student-level details, such as loan repayment outcomes and future earnings” which would allow for students to receive aid year round for their summer classes rather than just the fall and spring classes (Bidwell). If this legislation as well as others are able to be made into law, then the burden placed upon students would diminish making college much more accessible to people across various backgrounds. However, as it is currently in the process, the struggle of the cost of college must still be factored into the debate on the worth of college. For more information about the article click here.

Pictured Senator Tom Harkin

Work Cited

Bidwell, Allie. "Senate Higher Education Bill Focuses on Affordability." US News. U.S.News & 

       World Report, 20 Nov. 2014. Web. 05 Dec. 2014.