CAP to release new research detailing public disinvestment in higher education and resulting effect on low- and middle-income families and communities of color, along with a state-by-state interactive map
Washington, D.C. — Since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, state governments have slashed their direct investment in public colleges, a move that has resulted in devastating real-world effects on American families. As a result, these institutions of higher learning have increased their reliance on tuition paid by students and families—and in the states that cut funding the most, low- and middle-income families are feeling the greatest economic squeeze.
At an event on Monday, October 27, the Center for American Progress will discuss a proposal to revitalize the investment in public colleges and universities through the Public College Quality Compact, as introduced by CAP in a report earlier this year. New research, along with a state-by-state interactive map, will detail the retreating investment by states and call for new investment by the federal government that—coupled with state reinvestment—will create a more affordable and accessible system of public colleges. Panelists will also discuss the specific effects these cuts have on communities of color.
Following remarks by U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary Ted Mitchell, a panel will discuss emerging approaches to state reinvestment in higher education that show promise for ensuring that an affordable college education remains a central tenant of the American dream.
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WHO:
Welcoming remarks:
David Bergeron, Vice President, Postsecondary Education Policy, Center for American Progress
Special remarks:
Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary, U. S. Department of Education
Panelists:
Sarah Audelo, Policy Director, Generation Progress
David Baime, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy Analysis, American Association of Community Colleges
Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary, U. S. Department of Education
Ralph Wilcox, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida
Moderator:
Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President, Policy, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
October 27, 2014, 9:30 a.m. ET – 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:
Center for American Progress
1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
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