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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Thursday voted against H.R. 1911, the House Majority’s Making College More Expensive Act, which would make college more expensive for students and families by forcing them into loans with interest rates that fluctuate year by year.
This would further compound the student debt crisis, according to Thompson’s office.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, the House Majority’s bill is even worse for students and families than allowing interest rates to double on July 1 as currently scheduled.
Under H.R. 1911, students who borrow the maximum amount of subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans over five years would pay nearly $2,000 more in interest costs than if interest rates doubled.
“Our students and families deserve better than a bill that makes many students pay higher interest payments than they would if Congress did nothing and interest rates doubled,” said Thompson. “Total student debt currently stands at $1.1 trillion, greater than credit card debt. This bill would increase that debt. Instead we should pass the bill that I co-authored which would prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st and would save hard working families millions of dollars.”
Under the House Majority’s bill, interest rates on loans would be reset every year. So, the interest rate on a loan taken out next year by a freshman may start off low, but she doesn’t get to keep that interest rate for the life of the loan. It will change every year, potentially skyrocketing.
The House Marjory’s Leadership refused to allow the House to consider the Democratic bill co-sponsored by Thompson to block student loan rates from doubling on July 1st.
This bill, H.R. 1433, the Student Loan Relief Act, continues to allow college students to benefit from historically low interest rates by freezing the current low 3.4 percent rate on subsidized Stafford loans for the next two years.
“The one essential element to our nation’s long-term economic success is education. We need to work together to keep college costs down,” said Thompson.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – This semester the Yuba College Advanced Office Procedures class effectively executed a fundraising raffle for the Lake County Youth Services’ Clearlake Youth Center.
Thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets, the class was able to raise $714.
Many thanks also go to the generous donations from these local businesses: Edgewater Resort, Twin Pine Casino, Konocti Vista Casino, Running Creek Casino, Paradise Pizza, Nails by Jessica at Heavenly Hair, Espresso Depot, Ray’s Food Place, and Four Corners Builders Supply.
The funds were presented to Four Corners Builders Supply on behalf of the Advanced Office Procedures class for the purchase of supplies and renovation items needed for the Clearlake Youth Center.
In addition to helping the youth center and supporting a local business, the students of the Advanced Office Procedures class had the opportunity to showcase many skills learned over the course of their education.
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The Carlé High School Black and White Prom was on Friday, May 10, and it was a successful, fun turnout!
Students started coming in at 7 p.m. all dressed up and ready to participate in the fun-filled night.
As was said before Gary, our janitor, ran a gaming table with the students. Each time a student won they were rewarded with tickets, which were later turned in for prizes held in Ms. Shrive’s room.
Music and dance also took place thanks to our own Carlé DJ Ray Green who provided an eclectic variety of music for everyone to enjoy the entire night.
There also was a wide selection of food at the prom. Little party favors were also given out to students by Ms. Shrive, filled with candy, sun glasses, and glow sticks.
The Carlé Prom King was Timothy McGuire. Prom Queen went to Shelby England. Prince(s) were Charles Trujillo and Johnny Roofener, and Princess went to Rosie Wright-Trejo. Congratulations to all who won!
Welcome to the new students that have recently come to Carlé, they may be late additions but any addition are always welcomed warmly and happily.
Cody Hoss, Anthony Perazzo and Craig Stephens welcome to our Carlé family.
Open House was on Thursday, May 9. As always Open House is an excellent opportunity to have parents and teachers come together to participate in a general walk-through of a Carlé student’s daily schedule.
Great food was brought especially Kasandra Colwell’s “amazing” homemade pizza that she made and brought with her to the event. Also sustainability awards were handed out to those present at the event.
On May 15 the Gold Level students of Carlé, as well as chaperones Alan and Angie Siegel and Gwen Bouscal, went to Fort Bragg.
Students and chaperones went on a tour of the tide pools on the beach with our tour guide, a docent for California State Parks, Fred Andrews. During the tour the students discovered many sea creatures like starfish, clams, crabs, hermit crabs, mollusks, sea anemone and sea urchins.
After the tour of the tide pools the students went to see the sea lions and then went to the beach to relax, play around, eat lunch, bury each other, enjoy the water and many other things.
After the beach, the group stopped by the town of Mendocino to walk around and browse the shops. On the way back through Willits, Alan and Angie Siegel treated everyone on the trip to free food from Jack in the Box.
The trip was a huge success and a whole lot of fun and students can’t wait to do it again next year. Thank you to the adults that came along as well as the students, all of which who were very well behaved as well as supportive of each other.
CHILY prize winner this week was Sarah Terry, who took the flashing bouncy ball with her as her prize.
Carlé’s student council led my Ms. Shrive held a fundraiser at the school where students would turn in as much loose change as they could into their advisories, and we turned it into a competition to see who could raise the most by the deadline. The total money raised was about $100. The advisory that won was Steve’s advisory class. All funds were donated to go towards children’s cancer research.
Jesse Harrell’s portfolio was on May 9. Jesse showed off his great sense of humor and design skills. He used a movie theme to tie all the disparate elements of his portfolio together.
Other portfolios that took place were for Camari Onwuasoeze on May 15, Cody Beers and Austin Weldon’s on May 16.
These three boys have been at Carlé for quite a while and are responsible for helping out the school tremendously as well as being the reason for so many great things that have happened at this school.
Each one has become a responsible adult in their own right, and after this year’s graduation they will move on to start their lives as official adults.
We hope that each and every one makes the best choices to ensure the best, most complete, and happy life.
Jesse Harrell attends Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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UKIAH, Calif. – On Wednesday, May 1, the Mendocino College Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring Cary Templeton as dean of Student Services at Mendocino College.
Templeton comes from Lassen College, where he served as dean of students since 2006.
Prior to Lassen he spent 20 years at Fresno Pacific as their dean of Enrollment Services.
He received his master’s degree from Fresno Pacific in educational administration with an emphasis on learning theory. His entire career has been spent in the student services area.
“Cary believes deeply in helping students succeed in their educational endeavors, and that community colleges are a critical component in ensuring that success. We couldn’t be happier to add someone of Cary’s caliber to the Mendocino College Team,” said Superintendent/President Arturo Reyes.
Templeton attended and participated in all of the 2011 Student Success Taskforce statewide meetings.
The task force made multiple recommendations to ensure student success within the community college system.
Now the real work begins which includes implementing those recommendations at all California community colleges.
Raised in the Redding/Shasta Lake area, the new dean loves being near the water and is a boat aficionado.
When asked about Mendocino College, he enthusiastically replied, “I am excited to be at Mendocino College and have received a very warm welcome from everyone at the college.”