March 23, 2023
“Today’s hearing was an opportunity to provide members of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development with a clearer picture of how to strengthen our nation’s higher education system and reduce the burden of student debt."
January 10, 2023
"Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his state budget proposal for fiscal year 2023-24. As expected, the Governor’s proposal reflects a slowing economy as the historic budget surpluses of recent years recede. Governor Newsom's speech emphasized the need to advance the debt-free college framework."
December 21, 2022
2022 has been an extraordinary year for higher education, delivering substantial progress on many of our longstanding policy priorities. This year brought much-needed but long-delayed relief to millions of students and borrowers. It also brought progress toward delivering more fully on the promise of an affordable, equitable college system that is free from fraud and abuse.
December 8, 2022
This week, state leaders kicked off the 2023-24 California Legislative Session by swearing in new assemblymembers and senators. The amount of energy and excitement accompanying this new session is affirming.
May 13, 2022
Key investments include money for colleges, consumer protection, student borrower outreach, longitudinal data, and the middle-class scholarship, but additional funding for Cal Grants notably absent
April 21, 2022
Brief examines the continuing costs of remedial coursework on California’s Community College students.
March 1, 2022
“As student, financial aid, higher education, and equity advocates, we celebrate last year’s historic investments to expand access to…
