House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People ArticleNov 13, 2023 House Republican Budget Threatens Public Education and Opportunity for Young People House Republican leadership’s proposed funding bill would vastly cut support for economically disadvantaged students and eliminate important programs in the K-12 education, youth workforce development, and higher education spheres. Nov 13, 2023 Paige Shoemaker DeMio, Allie Pearce, Tania Otero Martinez, 1 More Marcella Bombardieri
At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity ArticleJan 24, 2023 At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity In the third and final installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund examine how a Tribal university in New Mexico is creating engineering and advanced manufacturing career opportunities on the rural Navajo Nation. Jan 24, 2023 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
A Minnesota Tribal College Teaches Law Enforcement in Effort To Put More Native Americans ‘Behind the Badge’ ArticleDec 15, 2022 A Minnesota Tribal College Teaches Law Enforcement in Effort To Put More Native Americans ‘Behind the Badge’ In the second installment in a three-part series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund look at Leech Lake Tribal College’s law enforcement degree program and the college’s work on cultural revitalization and basic needs insecurity. Dec 15, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ ArticleNov 18, 2022 For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ In the first installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund explore the essential role TCUs play in their communities and why investing in them should be a priority for policymakers. Nov 18, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake ArticleOct 28, 2022 The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal opportunity. Oct 28, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Ben Olinsky, Marcella Bombardieri
5 Things To Know About Debt Cancellation ArticleAug 15, 2022 5 Things To Know About Debt Cancellation Student debt cancellation would help people of all ages, reduce the racial wealth gap, and help borrowers weather turmoil in the student loan system. Aug 15, 2022 Ella Azoulay, Jared C. Bass, Marcella Bombardieri, 1 More Bradley D. Custer
There’s a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There’s also an overlooked solution In the NewsJul 20, 2022 There’s a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There’s also an overlooked solution Marcella Bombardieri and Marina Zhavoronkova outline several steps that lawmakers can take to address the nursing shortage in the United States. Jul 20, 2022 CNN Marcella Bombardieri, Marina Zhavoronkova
How To Ease the Nursing Shortage in America ReportMay 23, 2022 How To Ease the Nursing Shortage in America The COVID-19 pandemic worsened a national shortage of registered nurses, making it increasingly urgent that policymakers invest in higher education, coordinate strategies to alleviate the pressures on the nursing workforce, and make the entire health care system more equitable and stable. May 23, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Bradley D. Custer, Anona Neal, 2 More Justin Schweitzer, Marcella Bombardieri
Fact Sheet: Easing the American Nursing Shortage Fact SheetMay 23, 2022 Fact Sheet: Easing the American Nursing Shortage Major investments of federal funding and sustained coordination are needed to mitigate the impact of nursing shortages and improve the nation’s ability to improve the health care system. May 23, 2022 Marina Zhavoronkova, Bradley D. Custer, Anona Neal, 2 More Justin Schweitzer, Marcella Bombardieri
The Case for a Longer Student Loan Repayment Pause ArticleApr 12, 2022 The Case for a Longer Student Loan Repayment Pause The Biden administration is making important changes to protect student loan borrowers, but there is still more work to do. Apr 12, 2022 Bradley D. Custer, Marcella Bombardieri
The United States Must Support HBCUs and Opportunity for Black College Students ArticleMar 2, 2022 The United States Must Support HBCUs and Opportunity for Black College Students The recent rash of bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities is just one of the numerous signs that America is at risk of winding the clock backward when it comes to opportunities for Black students in higher education. Mar 2, 2022 Jared C. Bass, Marcella Bombardieri
Covid-19 changed education in America — permanently In the NewsApr 15, 2021 Covid-19 changed education in America — permanently Marcella Bombardieri explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed education in the United States. Apr 15, 2021 Politico Marcella Bombardieri