December 6, 2022
Earning a high-quality degree generates upward mobility for college graduates, but this benefit eludes millions of students unable to complete their college education. The challenge of college completion is an old topic that requires new and targeted solutions. New reports indicate the national six-year college completion rate remains stagnant at 62 percent...
August 17, 2022
As part of its latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 28, the U.S. Department…
July 8, 2022
If you have federal student loans, you may be overwhelmed and confused by the barrage of announcements and information coming…
June 29, 2022
New series highlights baseline statistics on access to the federal Pell Grant program and completion rates for U.S. higher education institutions by three sectors—community colleges, non-profit institutions, and for-profit colleges.
March 4, 2022
Even before the pandemic, too many Americans struggled to manage their student loan debt.
November 30, 2021
For an early understanding of the experiences of those working in states and colleges when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we interviewed higher education stakeholders across five states — California, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas — to help inform lessons for advocates and policymakers going forward.
October 14, 2021
The Build Back Better Act includes three core higher education reforms: a new federal-state partnership to fund tuition-free community college; a boost to the maximum Pell Grant; and a landmark fund to support evidence-based student success initiatives. Together, these will go a long way toward restoring the promise of higher education and addressing the root causes of rising..
