4 Things You Should Know about FAFSA
There’s a certain kind of energy in the air when fall comes around, especially if you’re a high school senior. It was an exciting time for me as I can imagine it is for you– the prospect of freedom, the...
There’s a certain kind of energy in the air when fall comes around, especially if you’re a high school senior. It was an exciting time for me as I can imagine it is for you– the prospect of freedom, the...
In addition to facing many structural barriers to voting, young adults also face a number of psychological barriers that keep them from participating in our democratic process. Some of these barriers include the anxiety and unfamiliarity that comes with being...
Step 1: Register to Vote Democracy Works’ TurboVote is an easy to use tool that anyone can use to sign up to receive election reminders, get registered to vote, and apply for an absentee ballot. Since registration deadlines vary, registering...
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...
President Trump boasted on Twitter this morning that “youth unemployment is at a 50 year low.” While President Trump didn’t cite a source for this claim, (but did include the “Fox and Friends” Twitter handle), he was probably referring to...
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,...
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...
Last week, the Washington Post ran an article suggesting young voters will not have a major impact on the upcoming midterm elections. This was based on an analysis of voter registration data that separated people who registered to vote in...
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...
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, Young Invincibles (YI) hosted our inaugural State of California Millennials (SOCM) Summit. The summit convened millennials, elected officials, and thought leaders from across California at Cal State Dominguez Hills for a half-day summit dedicated to...