Last month, House Democrats introduced their proposal to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, dubbed the Aim Higher Act. Compared to the House GOP’s PROSPER Act revealed last fall, the bill makes much needed positive adjustments to financial aid, student supports,...
Department of Education Continues Stripping Student Protections in Favor of Predatory Colleges Earlier today, the Department of Education released a proposal to repeal the gainful employment rule. In the past, this rule ensured that college students in public and for-profit...
Recently, House Democrats released their reauthorization proposal for the Higher Education Act (HEA), entitled the Aim Higher Act, that touches on several different aspects of our existing higher education system. Below is a quick explainer about some policy proposals the bill...
It’s about that time again. Every ten years, the Constitution requires the U.S. Census Bureau to administer a set of questions to every person living in the United States. The Constitution calls for an “actual enumeration,” and does not allow...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org Department of Education Moves to Strip Away Relief for Misled Student Loan Borrowers Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a final draft of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/24/18 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org House Democrats Release Proposal to Expand Education Access to Low-Income Students The Aim Higher Act would fund free community college tuition, invest in Pell, streamline loan repayments, and improve...
House Appropriations Committee Approves Cuts to Navigator Grants Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee marked up the FY2019 Labor-H Appropriations bill and reported the bill out of committee by a party line vote. The bill doubles down on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org Young People Stand to be Most Affected By Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination to Supreme Court Washington, DC – Moments ago, the Trump Administration announced the nomination of Judge...
Earlier today, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and reported the FY2019 Labor-H Appropriations bill out of committee by a 30-1 vote. This legislation abandons cuts to several vital programs for young people that were included in the House bill,...