NEW | Our report with TICAS looks at the current state of UC affordability. While there have been improvements across several affordability metrics since our original analysis, equity gaps in borrowing still persist for CA’s under-resourced students. buff.ly/4eb5EsE

Recently, MI has made bold investments in #CollegeAffordability, significantly ⬇️ net costs, especially for students from low-income backgrounds. We offer 🔑 actions to maximize these investments & ⬆️ #CollegeAffordability, & ⬆️ statewide enrollment. buff.ly/3MO46t5

Could a new #Pell program eliminate racial disparities in student debt? A wealth-based supplemental financial aid program would even the playing field for Black & Latine students, a new TICAS & Higher Education, Race, and the Economy Lab analysis shows. highereddive.com/news/wealth-pe… via Higher Ed Dive

In July 2022, NJ enacted a law to hold career education programs accountable by linking tuition to earnings in specific occupations. Our case study offers insights and lessons learned on how it can guide other states in protecting students. buff.ly/3XZE24k

1/3 Today’s executive order to dismantle U.S. Department of Education would severely impact students and borrowers—including veterans, students from low-income backgrounds, and historically marginalized communities—and have devastating consequences for our nation.

TICAS Senior VP Jessica Thompson spoke w/CBS News about the aftermath of the order to dismantle U.S. Department of Education: "We are concerned that there is not a serious, detailed, thoughtful plan for reform around what to do with the student loan portfolio." Read more: buff.ly/R40izq5

TICAS Pres Sameer Gadkaree spoke w/ The Washington Post about the impact of laying off nearly half of U.S. Department of Education staff, warning that these cuts may make it harder for students to get/renew #FinAid & that borrowers may struggle to get accurate advice on loan repayment. buff.ly/XCMMsOB

1/3 NEW | In 2020 a federal law passed by Congress & signed by President Trump, restored access to #PellGrants for incarcerated students. This federal change requires #HigherEd institutions & state departments of corrections to work collaboratively on #PostSec programs in prison.

1/3 NEW BLOG & FACT SHEET | Californians have long benefited from strong protections against unscrupulous #PostSec programs compared to residents of other states, especially as the world of online education has expanded.

We’re thrilled to announce Julie Margetta Morgan (@JMargetta) as The Century Foundation’s new president. Julie is a widely respected policy leader with a proven record of delivering solutions for families—exactly what this moment calls for. bit.ly/TCFJulie

Congratulations Julie Margetta Morgan!

1/2 “No student seeking #HigherEd should face barriers that limit their potential both prior to starting college & in the decades that follow graduation.” - TICAS President Sameer Sameer Gadkaree via Inside Higher Ed on the House Reconciliation proposal.

1/3 NEW | A major part of the House Reconciliation proposal is replacing all income-driven repayment plans with one "Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP)." Our latest analysis found that RAP would leave borrowers with a heavier financial burden or in default.

1/2 NEW | The House Reconciliation proposal would: ↳ Remove a decades-old rule requiring career programs lead to living-wage jobs ↳ Add hurdles to debt relief for student borrowers who're deceived ↳ Strike a key protection for taxpayers/student veterans against scam colleges

1/2 NEW | The House Reconciliation plan would cut #Pell eligibility for today’s students while expanding it to cover short-term workforce training programs—making a one-time increase in mandatory funds while cutting access to the grant for entire categories of students.

1/3 NEW | The House Reconciliation proposal to eliminate subsidized student loans would raise costs for millions of students from low-income backgrounds.

TICAS joined 40 partners in urging the Senate to reject the House #Reconciliation bill’s misguided attempt to divert needed resources from #HigherEd to finance tax benefits for some of the wealthiest Americans. Read more: buff.ly/t5OgtUM

President Trump's signing of the reconciliation bill introduced changes that'll impact #HigherEd for generations. Our latest blogs analyze effects on Pell Grants, student protections, loan repayments, & SNAP/Medicaid cuts. Visit our #ReconciliationRecap: buff.ly/5UUdqks

TICAS Pres Sameer Gadkaree and EdTrust CEO Denise Forte penned an op-ed for The Hechinger Report about the federal government's recent and proposed changes that "will be disastrous for the American Dream...trapping millions of people in poverty." Read more: buff.ly/rjv25MJ

1/3 Today, U.S. Department of Education announced its move to transfer responsibilities to other agencies, which will undermine education and create confusion for families, students, and schools. buff.ly/XExh9rb