President Obama's Weekly Address 9/12/15: A New College Scorecard

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President announced the launch of a new College Scorecard, meant to help students and parents identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck. Designed with input from those who will use it most, the Scorecard offers reliable data on factors important to prospective students, such as how much graduates earn, and how much debt they have when they graduate. In an economy where some higher education is still the surest ticket to the middle class, the choices that Americans make when searching for and selecting a college have never been more important. That’s why the President is committed to making sure there exists reliable information that helps students find the college that best fits their needs so that they can succeed.

Student Debt Ignored By Our Congressman, Chris Smith; Maybe It's Time To Have A Congressman That Actually Lives In NJ

by District 4 Coalition for Change

Why has Middletown's Congressman, Chris Smith, ignored the issue of student loan debt ?

One reason is that Congressman Smith does not live among us and has no idea what it is to be a New Jerseyan. He has not lived in NJ for over 30 years. He does not deny it. Smith raised his family and educated them in Virginia. He even received VIRGINIA IN STATE TUITION.

Must be nice.

In Smith's second term as District 4 Congressman, roughly 1984, he moved full time to Virginia. Even though DC is a short drive to NJ, Smith chose to leave our state and live full time in Virginia. In order to represent NJ as our Congressman, Smith is required to maintain a DOMICILE in the state.  For much of his 33 years as Congressman, Smith rented a townhome from a family member in Mercer. In recent election cycles, he was tagged for his living arrangements and it is rumored that he has purchased the property. Smith is said to be in NJ roughly 2 dozen days a year.

When Congress goes on recess, other Congressman go to their home states and meet with constituents, Smith goes home to Virginia. He rarely steps foot in the state. District 4 NJ is one of the most under represented districts in the Country. Congressmen represent their districts in DC and collectively Congressman write our laws. We are not being represented properly. Why do we put up with it and how can Smith represent us in Congress when he does not live among us?

Student Debt: Congress Petitioned By College Leaders For 'Long-Term' Solution http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3467087 

6 Things You Might Not Know About Student Debt

Here are six things you might not know about student debt. Get the facts on the impending student loan debt crisis before it is too late: http://act.rebuildthedream.com/sign/student-debt-map