Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients Proposed changes to Pell Grant eligibility could mean nearly two out of three recipients could lose some or all their federal grant aid and incur up to an additional total of $7,400 for a bachelor’s degree and $3,700 for an associate degree. May 13, 2025 Sara Partridge
Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In an op-ed published by Stars and Stripes, Madison Weiss explains how congressional Republicans' plan to eliminate the 90/10 rule would open the door to deceptive college marketing schemes that target veterans. May 8, 2025 Stars and Stripes Madison Weiss
Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices ReportJanuary 29, 2025 Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices Colleges, universities, and policymakers can draw lessons from the evolution of patient-centered care in the health care system to create a more responsive and inclusive higher education system. Jan 29, 2025 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
Investing in GEAR UP To Advance College and Career Readiness: Pathways to Success ReportSeptember 3, 2024 Investing in GEAR UP To Advance College and Career Readiness: Pathways to Success Access to higher education remains strongly divided by race and socioeconomic status; programs such as GEAR UP that increase college readiness and enrollment for underrepresented groups are more important than ever. Sep 3, 2024 Tania Otero Martinez, Sara Partridge
2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Past EventMay 1, 2024 2024 Summit on Education: Reset. Reframe. Reform. Online only May 1 - 2, 2024
Fact Sheet: 3 Trends in K-12 Assessments Across the Country Fact SheetJanuary 11, 2024 Fact Sheet: 3 Trends in K-12 Assessments Across the Country Reforms of state assessment systems could measure student learning more accurately and effectively, providing educators the information they need to close achievement gaps. Jan 11, 2024 Allie Pearce
An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College ReportMay 2, 2023 An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College The Ability to Benefit provision for federal financial aid is underutilized but has great potential to increase educational attainment among adults without high school diplomas. May 2, 2023 Bradley D. Custer
CAP’s Comment on Accessing President Biden’s Debt Relief Plan and the Education Department’s Fresh Start Initiative ArticleDecember 9, 2022 CAP’s Comment on Accessing President Biden’s Debt Relief Plan and the Education Department’s Fresh Start Initiative This coalition letter, led by the Center for American Progress, asks the U.S. Department of Education to work closely with the U.S. Department of Justice to distribute information about student loan debt relief to incarcerated student loan borrowers. Dec 9, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
After We Cancel the Debt Past EventOctober 12, 2022 After We Cancel the Debt The Future of Higher Education in a Post-Debt Cancellation United States Online only Oct 12, 2022
Now that student debt is canceled, can we address its root causes? In the NewsSeptember 21, 2022 Now that student debt is canceled, can we address its root causes? Jared Bass discusses what the U.S. Congress must do next to address the root causes of the student debt crisis. Sep 21, 2022 The Hill Jared C. Bass
Point: Canceling Student Debt Is One of Many Steps Needed to Restore the Promise of Higher Education In the NewsSeptember 21, 2022 Point: Canceling Student Debt Is One of Many Steps Needed to Restore the Promise of Higher Education Jared Bass discusses why President Joe Biden’s student debt cancellation plan was a meaningful step in what should be a broader mission of upholding the promise of higher education. Sep 21, 2022 InsideSources Jared C. Bass
3 Things to Know Now that President Biden Has Canceled At Least $10,000 in Student Debt ArticleAugust 24, 2022 3 Things to Know Now that President Biden Has Canceled At Least $10,000 in Student Debt Student debt cancellation is a bold step for the higher education system—and one that will benefit a wide cross-section of people and communities throughout the country. Aug 24, 2022 Kiera Manser, Jared C. Bass, Jesse O’Connell