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8. “President Obama has the concerns of real students in mind”

Fri May 25, 2012, 12:39 PM

May 2012

—Alex, Michigan

“Coming from a middle-class family with an older sibling already in college, I have to pay for most of my own education through scholarships, grants and loans.

“I took out Stafford Loans for one simple reason: They are the most affordable! They filled the gap after my scholarships and grants, and I’m happy to say that I was able to avoid high-interest private loans. Lower interest rates, combined with the President’s plan for student loan reform, mean I can pay them off in a reasonable amount of time.

“It’s clear that President Obama has the concerns of real students in mind. Education should always be an affordable right, not an expensive privilege.”

http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/president-obama-has-the-concerns-of-real-students-in-mind

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Yesterday, Romney went to a school in a black community and told them class size doesn’t matter. [View all] bigtree May 2012 OP

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It's a matter of whether parents have taught children self-discipline before they get to school FarCenter May 2012 #9

NPR reported it was a study over seas SoutherDem May 2012 #4

That has NOT been my observation ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #7

yes yes yes yes yes yes--exactly! renate May 2012 #25

Is he trying to alienate everyone but the rich? SoutherDem May 2012 #2

What's more ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #5

“President Obama has the concerns of real students in mind” bigtree May 2012 #8

Oh oh BeyondGeography May 2012 #6

Actually ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #13

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And in-depth lessons on the correct height for trees gratuitous May 2012 #31

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so it's only for some communities bigtree May 2012 #12

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Students get distracted in large classes - just like Romney looks distracted in that photo - LOL aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #18

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... another teacher on the panel contested Romney's statements, citing a different report. bigtree May 2012 #23

Thanks 4th law of robotics May 2012 #24

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Yes. The Tennessee Star Study. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #28

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One of the most valid and well respected studies in the field of education proves him wrong proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #27

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updated with more comments in the op bigtree May 2012 #34

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The picture of rMoney there tells all that needs told madokie May 2012 #37

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