California Governor Gavin Newsom this week released a budget proposal that includes $39.6 billion for higher education and ties the funding to specific affordability, equity, and completion targets.
Topics: Policy
Georgetown reinforces its support for DACA
In a statement submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Georgetown University said it is “a proud home to Dreamers” and asserted its support for a proposed rule that would strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Who tends to pay for state lottery-funded scholarships? Lower-income families.
Many states use lottery revenue to fund college scholarships, but the programs can sap resources from the very people who would most benefit from aid.
$65B broadband investment could help address the digital divide
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law this week includes $65 billion to boost broadband access in rural areas and tribal communities, addressing a key barrier to equity in higher education.
How can we better connect secondary and postsecondary education?
It’s time to create a strong, unified educational continuum, researchers from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce assert in a new report.
Tuition-free community college cut from federal budget bill
The revamped Build Back Better Act no longer includes tuition-free community college but would provide a small Pell Grant increase, college completion grants, and funding for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.
Graduation rates: Mismatch between 6-year stats and 4-year expectations
Ideally, students would avoid colleges and universities that graduate few students on time, but the government’s use of a six-year “success” rate complicates those assessments.
NYC gives every public school kindergartner a college savings account
New York City officials hope the $100 accounts will spark conversations about higher education, inspire families to save, and create an infrastructure for philanthropic investment.
Changes ahead for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Federal education officials have announced a slate of temporary changes to the troubled federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program—added flexibility that could benefit more than 550,000 borrowers.
Book explores legacy of inequitable investment in Black colleges as advocates urge greater federal funding
A new book chronicles the policies and persistent underfunding that have shaped the trajectory of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities—and calls on the government to step up support.
Why state attainment goals may be slipping out of reach
Persistent racial disparities in college degree completion pose a significant threat to state attainment goals and local economies, further fueling states’ outreach to underrepresented students.
Tailoring college promise programs to the needs of adult learners
Sixty-seven of the nation’s college promise programs offer free tuition for students age 25 and older, but far fewer are actually designed for adult learners.