Coalition Letter

TICAS and partners expressed support and opposition to key investments or policy changes proposed in the 2023-24 State Budget.

A coalition letter from 20 member organizations of the Californians for College Affordability coalition expresses appreciation for the efforts to sustain key recent higher education commitments in Governor Newsom’s revised budget,

In a letter to the California Assembly on Higher Education Committee, the Californian for College Affordability Coalition (led by TICAS) expressed concern for AB 811 (Fong). While well-intentioned, in its current form, AB 811 could have unintended consequences for California Community Colleges (CCC) students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds and students of color.

In a letter to the House and Senate Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, TICAS, along with more than 20 partners united in increasing college graduation rates, urged Members of Congress to dedicate at least $165 million for the Postsecondary Student Success Grants (PSSG) program in the Fiscal Year 2024.

With more than 100 groups aligned in making higher education more affordable, TICAS and partners urged Congress to increase the…

A group of more than 50 organizations urges Congress to advance the bipartisan, bicameral Understanding the True Cost of College…