Earlier today, A. Wayne Johnson, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, resigned his position, saying the country’s student loan system is “fundamentally broken” and calling for wholesale changes to America’s higher education system. In response to...
Yesterday evening, higher education leaders from across the state gathered at a forum in Manhattan to discuss solutions to ensure every young New Yorker– regardless of ZIP code, income, or any other factor — gets a quality, affordable higher education....
Advisory: Lawmakers and Administrators to Discuss State of NYC Higher Education Forum featuring State Senator Robert Jackson, New York Regent Lester Young, and President of the Hispanic Federation Jose Calderon will discuss the challenges facing NYC’s young people and present...
Moments ago, Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the College Affordability Act, an expansive higher education bill addressing many of the challenges facing today’s college students, including affordability, data transparency, and institutional accountability. Following the introduction of the College Affordability Act,...
Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 963, the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (SCVEA), into law. The first law of its kind nationally, the SCVEA gives community colleges and state universities resources to name a Civic and Voter...
Yesterday, Senator Lamar Alexander released a piecemeal proposal to address a variety of challenges facing students as they struggle throughout the process of applying for, affording, and completing a higher education. The proposals would impact the FAFSA, Pell Grant applicant...
Earlier today, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) outlined a series of piecemeal bills to address a variety of challenges facing students as they struggle throughout the process of applying for, affording, and completing a higher education. The proposals would impact the...
Earlier today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the Heightening Opportunities for Pathways to Education (HOPE) for FAFSA Act, a bill which would streamline and shorten the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for millions of low-income students. In the...
Attending college was never a maybe for me. It was always a certain step I knew I was required to take if I wanted to have a stable job in the future and, more importantly, achieve financial stability. Growing up,...
With the 2020 presidential campaign in full swing and the field of presidential hopefuls narrowing, we wanted to take pulse check and hear what young people are watching for during the Democratic primary debates. The latest Democratic primary debate takes...