It’s Time to Worry About College Enrollment Declines Among Black Students
The past five years of public college enrollment trends show an overall decline in undergraduate enrollment; but there are distinct differences across student populations.
Among Forests and Bayous, a Fledgling College and Fragile Dreams
The story of central Louisiana’s new community college holds lessons on improving opportunity in rural America—lessons that should help guide leaders responding to the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 Actions Colleges Can Take To Address Police Brutality
How Much Money Each College Can Receive From the CARES Act
Mounting Peril for Public Higher Education During the Coronavirus Pandemic
3 Steps Needed To Protect College Students in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Eliminating the Pennsylvania Rule That Bars Incarcerated Students From Getting Financial Aid
In Pennsylvania, the good moral character rule blocks thousands of people in prison from getting state financial aid for college, and now is the time to eliminate it.
Higher Education Advocates Urge Congress to Equitably Fund Community Colleges in Federal Stimulus Legislation
With two-year public colleges facing a severe funding crisis, the Center for American Progress and other higher education advocates have signed on to a letter urging Congress to equitably fund community colleges in federal stimulus legislation.
How Betsy DeVos Failed Colleges and Students in Implementing the CARES Act
Nearly three months after Congress directed billions of dollars to higher education in response to the coronavirus, Education Department decisions have created uncertainty for colleges and prevented potentially thousands of students from receiving relief.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Isn’t the Time To Abandon Financial Accountability for Private Colleges
Colleges call for a three-year free pass because of the coronavirus crisis, but monitoring their financial health is more important than ever.
The Navajo Nation’s Diné College Faces the Worst Coronavirus Outbreak in the Country
Amid an ongoing pandemic and a legacy of neglect, a college president tries to keep his students’ dreams alive. Congress must help.
Fact Sheet: Improving the Formula for Federal Higher Education Coronavirus Funding
Recommendations for how to make the higher education formula in the CARES Act more equitable and drive more dollars to public institutions.
A Better Formula for Higher Education’s Federal Coronavirus Funding
This issue brief provides options for ensuring that the formula for distributing relief funds to colleges does a better job of prioritizing those who need them most.
Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus
The federal government’s decision to exclude undocumented college students from receiving emergency aid is ungrounded in the CARES Act.
Stanford University Can Help More Students by Donating CARES Act Aid to Community Colleges
Stanford University had good intentions in rejecting its CARES Act emergency funds, but a better way to help students would be to donate that money to area community colleges.
College Signing Day and the Coronavirus: Improving College Admissions During the Pandemic
Colleges are supporting students by deferring deadlines, waiving fees, and making standardized tests optional.
An Investment for Generations: A Q&A on Advancing Equity in Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Student affairs leaders at California State University, Dominguez Hills, highlight challenges that students and colleges are facing during the coronavirus pandemic—and explain how policymakers can help them persevere.
Congress Needs To Ensure Educational Equity in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The federal government must take action in order to address the immediate-, medium-, and long-term fallout from the coronavirus crisis on pre-K, K-12 and higher education.
The Senate Stimulus Proposal in Response to Coronavirus Fails to Meet the Moment
The Senate’s coronavirus stimulus bill doesn’t do nearly enough to help families and small businesses.
The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020
A new proposal from the House Committee on Education and Labor strengthens guardrails across the higher education system and puts students and taxpayers over special interests.
