It’s easy to get a little cynical about college rankings. Most of the time, they just aren’t that reliable or useful for prospective students, using inconsistent data or simply focusing on things that just aren’t central to students’ aspirations, like...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman Steps Down In Protest Washington, DC – Yesterday, Seth Frotman, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) student loan ombudsman resigned. He cited the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2018 Contact: Paydon Miller (202) 734-6543 | paydon.miller@younginvincibles.org “Illinois Commitment” a Critical Step Towards Affordable College for Low-Income Illinois Students Chicago – Earlier today, the University of Illinois announced a new program aimed at making...
When I started applying to colleges, I did so with every advantage in the world. My guidance counselor sent me information for schools that aligned with my career interests and level of academic achievement. My mom traveled with me around...
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...