Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond
September 19, 2019 by Kayla C. Elliott, Tiffany Jones There are not many issues that the public and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and political beliefs can agree on,…
Broken Mirrors: Latino Representation at Public Colleges
September 11, 2019 by J. Oliver Schak, Andrew Howard Nichols, Charlie Bentley As tax-exempt, taxpayer-supported entities, U.S. public colleges and universities should advance the public interest by ensuring all U.S. residents…
Broken Mirrors
Como entidades exentas de impuestos y respaldadas por los contribuyentes, las universidades y los institutos superiores públicos de EE.…
Which States Make the Grade When It Comes to Enrolling and Graduating Latino College Students?
September 11, 2019 by EdTrust None of Them, According to New Ed Trust Research WASHINGTON (September 11, 2019) — When it comes to enrolling and graduating Latinos, public colleges and universities in most states are…
How Policymakers Can Help Higher Education Better Serve Students
September 05, 2019 by Tiffany Jones, Kayla C. Elliott So far, several Democratic presidential candidates have put forth various ambitious plans that could potentially help college students: from free college to cancellation of student debt. As the election cycle…
Trump Administration Props Up Predatory For-Profit Colleges at Expense of Students With “Borrower Defense to Repayment” Final Rule
August 30, 2019 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. Statement From Wil Del Pilar, Vice President for Higher Education, on the Trump Administration’s Borrower Defense to Repayment Final Rule Washington (August 30, 2019) – Today, Wil Del Pilar, vice…
From the Classroom to the Polls: The Importance of Student Voting
August 09, 2019 by Samantha Bayne As the 2020 presidential election comes closer, the stakes are especially high to get out the vote. While voter turnout in the 2018 midterms hit a 50-year high, only 53%…
Candidates’ “Free College” Proposals Must be More Inclusive of College Students with Children. Here’s How.
July 30, 2019 by Susana Contreras-Mendez, Tessa Holtzman, Lindsey Reichlin Cruse More than half of the 2020 presidential candidates support some version of “free college” as a strategy to combat the rising cost of college. Whether or not “free college” is…
Repealing Gainful Employment Is an Attack on Vulnerable Students
June 28, 2019 by Denise Forte Statement From Denise Forte, Senior Vice President for Partnership and Engagement, on the Trump Administration’s Repeal of Gainful Employment WASHINGTON (June 28, 2019) – Today, Denise Forte, senior vice president…