September 7, 2023
Racially Marginalized and Low-Income Students Bear the Heaviest Burdens of College Costs and Debt Upon Graduation, Despite Overall Decreases in Borrowing.
May 12, 2023
Despite Deficit, Governor Newsom’s Revised 2023-34 Budget Protects Key Higher Ed Investments, But Outcome for Long-Term Promises Remain Unknown
May 8, 2023
In a new report released today, The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) and The Education Trust–West urge California lawmakers to keep their promise in ensuring educational equity for BIPOC students and students with the greatest need by investing in Cal Grant Reform starting in the 2023-24 state budget.
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.
