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....
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,...
Earlier today, a New York federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration’s public charge rule from taking effect. The rule would have dramatically broadened the factors taken into account when applying for legal permanent status, treating the...
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...
New Data: Student Voting Doubled in Midterm Elections As presidential campaigns invest in outreach to young people, more must be done to channel the enthusiasm of young voters. College students voted in record numbers in the 2018 midterm elections, according...
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...
New Data: Young Adult Uninsured Rate Grows for Second Consecutive Year U.S. Census Bureau data also shows that for the second time in two years, the total number of uninsured young adults grew. New data released today by the U.S....
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Education released its final borrower defense rule, an updated rule which will make it much harder for students who were defrauded or taken advantage of by their college or university to receive financial...