Why California Must Strengthen Cal Grant B Access Awards in the FY 2026-27 State Budget
May 21, 2026
This analysis illustrates why the state needs to increase Cal Grant B access awards, including supplements for student parents and…
TICAS Written Testimony in Support of SB628
March 11, 2026
TICAS submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 628, Institutions of Postsecondary Education – Institutional Debt –Report, addressing institutional debt…
TICAS Written Testimony in Support of Maryland SB509
March 10, 2026
TICAS submitted testimony in support of MD Senate Bill 509, Higher Education - Workforce Pell Grant Program – Implementation (SB509), which provides structure for Maryland’s implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grants.
Department of Education Move to Transfer Responsibilities To Other Agencies Will Undermine Education and Create Confusion for Families, Students, and Schools
November 18, 2025
On November 18, 2025, the Department of Education (ED) announced that it has entered into Interagency Agreements with the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Interior, and State to transfer programmatic management of core education functions to those agencies. TICAS released the following statement.
TICAS Public Comments on SNAP Work Requirements
September 17, 2025
On September 18, 2025, we submitted written comments to express the importance of including postsecondary education as a component of…
TICAS Negotiated Rulemaking Comment on Reconciliation Law August 2025
August 26, 2025
On August 26, 2025, we submitted written comments as the Department prepares to begin its negotiated rulemaking process, convening two…
