Teacher apprenticeship programs aim to reduce college costs, expand options for would-be teachers, fight teacher shortages, and diversify the teaching workforce.
Topics: Policy
Georgetown students work to close the digital divide across DC public schools
The 2023 Georgetown Public Policy Challenge grand prize was awarded to William Macci (L’24) and Sparsha Muralidhara (G’23) for their proposal to improve digital access for students in Washington, DC, public schools.
Do tuition-free college programs really meet the needs of low-income students?
Many tuition-free college programs actually benefit students from middle- and high-income families more than those from lower-income households. Some states are working to change that.
Without DACA protections, undocumented students meet increased barriers to college
In states that prohibit undocumented youth from enrolling in public colleges and universities, undocumented students face a difficult path to higher education.
One in four college-bound students say they ruled out a school due to its state’s political climate
Some high-school seniors say they are steering clear of colleges and universities in states with unappealing political, policy, or legal situations and focusing instead on schools in regions where they believe they’re most likely to thrive.
Georgetown report: Ending race-conscious admissions would threaten racial, ethnic diversity at selective colleges
If the U.S. Supreme Court restricts race-conscious college admissions, selective colleges will find it impossible to create student populations representative of the demographic diversity of graduating high school classes unless they overhaul their admissions practices, says a new report from Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
Biden’s 2024 spending package for higher ed increases student aid, renews calls for free community college
Described by officials as a “values statement,” President Biden’s 2024 budget proposal seeks a $10.8B increase for the U.S. Department of Education, including proposals to increase financial aid awards, provide tuition-free community college, and bolster mental health and basic needs supports for college students.
States work to improve college access for youth currently or formerly in foster care
Bipartisan support grows for statewide legislation that expands access to higher education for youth with a history of being in foster care, who experience significant challenges to college completion, including high rates of housing insecurity and difficulties affording college costs.
The push to make textbooks more affordable
Educators and state and federal legislators are working to reduce students’ course material costs by increasing access to open education resources.
More students may be eligible for Pell Grants under FAFSA Simplification Act
Changes to the financial aid process could expand access to Pell Grants for students from low-income households, according to a new analysis from state education leaders.
New report shows how states limit access to higher education for undocumented students
Depending where undocumented students reside, they may encounter policies that prohibit them from receiving in-state tuition, food and housing assistance, and other services that they would need to achieve social and economic mobility.
California program reshapes work-study to give underrepresented students a career boost
A new employment program in California allows underrepresented students at public postsecondary institutions to earn money to pay for college while gaining valuable work experience in their areas of interest.