And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like group thank you. Students who Start College and increase their debts dont end up finishing, tonight well explore with our special panel why this is the case. Pleased to welcome douglas haines, university of california ir vine, john king jr. , former u. S. Education secretary and current president of the Education Trust and michelle, president of the campaign for College Opportunity and glad to have you all on this program. Let me start with the obvious question which is why there are so many students starting and not finishing and particularly, mr. King, students of color in that category. Why is that . Weve good couple things going on, one is economic challenges, so for many students, they are spending a very large share of their familys income on the cost of college, even with the aid of their receiving from the federal government and often from their state government. We nolo income students can be spending as much as three
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Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Love me tender love me true we can like many, but we can love only a precious few. Because it is for those precious few that you have to be willing to do so very much. But you dont have to do it alone. Lincoln financial helps you provide for and protect your financial future, because this is what you do for people you love. Lincoln financial youre in charge. Xq institute. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. Supported by the rockefeller foundation. Promoting the wellbeing of humanity around the world, by building resilience and inclusive economies. More at www. Rockefellerfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Yang
[inaudible conversations] the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will now come to order in its executive session. We meet today for the purpose of considering the nomination of betsy devos to Service United states sector education. We will also consider one amendment that has been filed, by senator murray, on tax returns. And after that we will have a boat to reaffirm our Committee Rules and to approve subcommittees. Im going to take a few minutes to give opening remarks, and then senator murray will have an opportunity to do the same. I know there are others who wish to speak and i want to ensure that they all can do so. So we will make sure that everyone has an opportunity to speak, up to about five minutes. For planning purposes for the senators planning, we will vote on all four measures at about 11 30. We have nine members were on the finance committee and when they are finished with their voting, they will come in and we will vote at 11 30 or a little after. We w
Spent by Education Departments you are going to miss some services that are provided in a Community School concept, maybe by social services. You might not count some of the services that are provided by a boys girls club. Excuse me for interrupting. I want to make sure everyone has their five minutes. Go ahead and wind up. Winding up now. If you count dollars district make in teacher placement decisions based on specific salary or benefit costs so things look, you will worry about things looking equal, instead of saying are we actually giving services to our students, all were saying is why in the world would you want to cut off reasonable flexibility that a district might have in giving something creative and meaningful to it our students and discourage districts from finding those creative solutions. We hope you will make your intent crystal clear. And in closing i would just say we are ready, willing and able to find those creative solutions. Were excited being at the table and app