Yesterday evening, five candidates for President of the United States took questions directly from America’s young people about the issues most impacting their lives — like skyrocketing student debt, struggling to pay back their student loans once they graduate, and...
For the first time in 11 years, members of both political parties have signaled that they are ready to come to the table and reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), the signature law that guides America’s higher education system. This...
Earlier today, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the What You Can Do for Your Country Act of 2019, a bill to strengthen and simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to make it easier for...
When I was five years old, there was a power outage in my neighborhood. Frightened and confused, I remember hearing my parents mention that the electricity went out. What was that, electricity? The sound of the word itself hissed and...
Earlier today, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Affordable Loans for Any Student Act of 2019, a comprehensive reform package that would simplify and strengthen the student loan repayment system. The bill takes several steps to make navigating the system...
What Students Actually Need from the Department of Education Sec. DeVos’ testimony ignores the priorities of today’s students — here’s what they actually need. Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos concluded her testimony at the Department...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org Young Invincibles Hails the Introduction of the PROTECT Act Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the Preventing Risky...
JOBS Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate Bipartisan bill would expand access to federal aid for low-income students to pursue a quality short-term certificate Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2019,...
Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, the College Transparency Act (CTA) was reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate. Co-sponsored by over a dozen Congressional Republicans and Democrats, the CTA would modernize our higher education data infrastructure by making information about...
It could have been a movie. It probably will be a movie soon. Bribes and faked photos. FBI wiretaps. Celebrities and other rich families. “Operation Varsity Blues” has everything you’d want from a high drama caper. It even has William...