April 9, 2021
President Biden's fiscal year 2022 discretionary budget request, released today, is an encouraging step toward making college more affordable and closing persistent racial and economic equity gaps in college enrollment and degree completion.
February 4, 2021
In January, the U.S. Department of Education updated the College Scorecard interface and released new data elements including dollar-based repayment rates. These new repayment rates shed light on the share of dollars on student loans being repaid over time for each college and program.
December 23, 2020
This week, Congress passed a massive emergency economic relief and appropriations package.
December 21, 2020
The Department of Education recently released new data for the College Scorecard, a critical consumer tool that…
November 11, 2020
The current student loan payment relief benefits have provided vital economic support to upwards of 33 million borrowers who can better cover their basic needs during the pandemic without having to worry about their balances ballooning from unpaid interest, or their loans falling into delinquency or default. Without policymaker action, these protections will expire on December.
August 6, 2020
'To help students, Congress should start by doubling the maximum Pell Grant'
February 13, 2020
College affordability has become a top-tier issue in the 2020 presidential election campaign. From eliminating college tuition to canceling…
