Podcast

*I tried to access itunes U at the Library and it wouldn't grant me access because of the parental control settings. When I downloaded it at home there was an error.

Originally, I was looking to download the movie "My New American University" from the Arizona State University section on itunes U.

Because this didn't work, I looked up a few different videos from youtube about my topic. I watched three short segments about the College Opportunity and Affordability Act from Representative Shea Porter, Michael Acruri, and Laura Richardson. All of these videos were from Democratic representatives supporting the bipartisan legislature to make higher education more affordable for college student's and their families.

Although each clip was short, I identified most with Shea Porter from New Hampshire. As a college student once herself, she said that under these circumstances today she would of not of been able to afford college just like many of young adults now. To better our country, she agrees that affordable education should be available to everyone. Porter said that within the past year, Congress had cut interest rates in half under the Democratic lead and that she looks forward to the changes and leadership that will be implemented in the near future. Laura Richardson also made a comment about how she looked forward to new leadership in the white house and how that will help develop new leaders in our country because Education will be a priority as it should be.

One thing that I learned from looking up these youtube videos is how the College Opportunity and Affordability Act can help students like me. By keeping interest rates down it will help me get loans that are more affordable when I graduate. In turn, my loans can be paid off faster instead of me falling faster into debt.