Fatima Quadri had a question about student loan debt and went just about to the top to get it answered. Quadri, an 18-year old student at Georgia Military College, directed her question to Vice President Joe Biden through DoSomething.org, a non-profit that has teamed up with the White House to encourage teens in the U.S. to get involved to create social change.
Ordinarily, President Barack Obama would be answering questions from the teens, but Biden stepped in because the president was traveling in Africa.
Quadri asked: “A lot of us students say they are scared to go to a university because of student debt, we might get a degree but what if we don’t get a job after college?”
The vice president responded: “Hey everybody. Joe Biden, here. I’ll be answering your Qs for the President while he is in Africa. Fatima in GA asked if students should worry about student loan debt given the current job market. Great question, Fatima. Nothing is more important than college edu. We’ve boosted Pell Grants and higher ed tax credits, income based-repayment caps payments at 10 percent of income and launched a College Scorecard to compare your options. Work study, scholarship, community college can help, but we also need Congress to act to keep interest rates from doubling. Keep asking Qs. Back tomorrow! -vp”
***
Terese Danner and Krisinda Dean of Level Creek Elementary School and Heather Heigl and Ginna Smith from Puckett's Mill Elementary were recently honored for their work as school counselors during the American School Counselor Association's annual conference. Dianne Thompson, director of advisement and counseling for Gwinnett County Public Schools, accepted the recognition on behalf of the counselors. ASCA honors schools that have counseling programs deemed to be delivering a comprehensive, data-driven and exemplary.
***
McKenna Haag, a graduate of River Ridge High School in Cherokee County, was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Cherokee County School Nutrition Association for strong academic performance and community service.
Haag, the daughter of River Ridge cafeteria manager Laura Bricker, was involved in a host of activities as a member of the Student Advisory Board, Crusading Knights, Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society, drama club, Excalibur Society and the prom committee but maintained an academic average of 95 to 100.
About the Author
