Once you have finish your high school education theres always 2 big choices to take if you dont have your parents support. Eather work a full time job, or go to college and dont have any more money than financial aid, a part time job wont do it. Ive been affected by this. And we need loans that are more flexible for students, loans that we can pay back once we finish our educacion, give us time to, no or low interest. Apartments should give discounts to students, or the goverment should help students pay for a apartment.

The Philadelphia School district wants to eliminate the Instrumental Music program. This would affect over 100,000 students in our school system. Philadelphia Schools have had a long standing tradition of excellence in music programs at the elementary, junior high and high school level. These programs have included the nationally known All-Philadelphia performance ensembles including a High School Choir, Jazz Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. In addition many of our students go on to major in music. Many of our former students are musicians in major orchestras (Philadelphia, Toronto, Cinncinatti, ) and college professors of music. Taking away these programs for our children is unfair and denies them the same opportunities that wealthier school districts can afford. Please restore the Instrumental Music Program in the School District of Philadelphia.

Blazers are expensive. Please let us wear at least argile sweaters to stay warm.

We, the parents of 150, categorically oppose the proposed closure of P.S. 150 -The proposed closing will worsen, not improve the overcrowding situation downtown -The solution for the overcrowding situation is to BUILD schools not CLOSE schools downtown -We are in the process of reaching out to our elected officials to enlist their support -This is an issue for all of downtown families

The recent proposed changes for the election of student body co-presidents make it so students no longer get to vote on their primary leaders. Bring this issue to a general student body vote, so that we can be sure a change of this significance actually represents the voice of the student body.

The "Mock Car Crash" has been cancelled by the Administration at our school. This demonstration send a very strong message to young adults about the dangers of driving under the influence and distracted driving.

Teachers are giving students at Prairie Star Middle School detentions for leaving their supplies on top of their lockers. Getting to class should be their top priority, not worrying about putting away supplies, which can be done later.

Teachers are giving students at Prairie Star Middle School detentions for leaving their supplies on top of their lockers. All they want to do is get to class faster! s

The University of Alabama wastes millions ( $50 to 100 million ) by giving companies permission to produce licensed merchandise thur CLC and thus giving up millions in profits.

My husband is pursuing a grade appeal against a biased and vindictive teacher, and while many students have witnessed the copiousinfractions upon which the appeal is based, they are all too scared to testify at the hearing; there are reports that the instructor intimidated students into not testifying against her, and even into testifying on her behalf. In an educational institution, in which the free exchange of ideas is paramount, we must have a system to ensure that students' may submit testimony without the slightest fear of retaliation.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or simply autism is a brain development disorder in which most people that have this issue are diagnosed between the ages of 5-17. Autism is identified in 1 out of 88 American children. Out of that group of statistics, 1 out of 54 boys and 1 out of 252 girls are diagnosed with the autism disorder. The thing is most students in middle school or high school have the possibility of taking a class with an autistic person. Most cases of this happening, the students have never learned what autism actually is and it could lead to bullying because the autistic student is viewed "differently." My goal is to help get autism as a subject of study in health and education classes for these students in middle and high school.

College tuition is on the rise. Families and students across America are struggling to afford what has now become a near-necessity in the entry-level job market. In an "option paper" to be considered during broader tax reform discussions, the Senate Finance Committee blames the *inclusion* of federal subsidies to colleges and universities for the steep rise in tuition over the past decade. In reality, universities have had to make the tough choice to increase their tuition in part because of the frequent *exlusion* or reduction of government funding.