Brenda Brooks dropped out of college 40 years ago. Federal rules mean she can’t afford to go back.
Lately, Englewood native Brenda Brooks has had a tough time finding work. The 60-year-old has decades of experience at CVS and the historic Regal Theater in Avalon Park. But recently, prospective employers have told her, “ ‘You have the qualifications...
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Student Voice: A First-Generation Advocate for Equity in Education
Editor’s Note: Moises Mendoza is a rising senior at Williams College where he is majoring in Political Science, and English, while also fulfilling a Latinx Studies concentration. A first-generation college student from Minnesota, Moises serves as the current co-President of the student government, which allows him to see close up how a colle...
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As the Higher Ed Opportunity Act Turns 10, Here’s How the Landscape Has Changed
Source: EdSurge
By Emily Bouck and India Heckstall Ten years ago, on August 14, 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the last comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). This took place during the buildup to a financial crisis that ultimately cost 8.7 million American jobs. Now,&helli...
The Glossary of Higher Education Policy
Learn to speak higher ed wonk! The Glossary of Higher Education Policy is a compilation of some key words and terms that policymakers and advocates will encounter during discussions around higher education policy. The glossary sets out to provide a reference for policymakers, media, and analysts through concise definitions of commonly-referenced te...
Accreditation Rules: Comparing the PROSPER Act and Aim Higher Act
How would the Aim Higher Act and the PROSPER Act affect accreditation rules? On July 24, 2018, Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-Va.) of the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce introduced the Aim Higher Act, a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). The Democratic proposal follows the December 2017 PROSPER&hellip...
Broadening Pathways and Partnerships: Comparing the PROSPER Act and Aim Higher Act
How would the Aim Higher Act and the PROSPER Act affect alternative pathways and partnerships? On July 24, 2018, Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-Va.) of the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce introduced the Aim Higher Act, a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). The Democratic proposal follows the December&he...
Accountability: Comparing the PROSPER Act and Aim Higher Act
How would the Aim Higher Act and the PROSPER Act affect accountability? On July 24, 2018, Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-Va.) of the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce introduced the Aim Higher Act, a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). The Democratic proposal follows the December 2017 PROSPER Act…
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Aim Higher and PROSPER on the table: What’s the takeaway for higher ed leaders?
Source: Education Dive
Dive Brief: Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a bill summary of the Aim Higher Act, their stance on how to comprehensively reauthorize the Higher Education Act, a critical piece of legislation guiding federal higher education policy, which due to lack of bipartisan agreement has not been renewed since 2008. Even with the unveiling, Robert Kelchen, ass...
Higher Learning Advocates Responds to House Democrats Higher Education Bill
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2018 Contact: teismeier@higherlearningadvocates.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2018) — Today, Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, released an initial statement responding to the Aim Higher Act, a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) introduced by Ranking Member Bobb...
Reclaiming Degrees, Restoring Opportunity: A Student-Centric Policy Idea
Good policy creates the conditions in which all people and communities can thrive. Good higher education policy creates the conditions that help all hardworking students succeed, regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Put simply, good higher education policy puts students first. These policies include investments in targeted need-ba...
Parent, Provider, Employee and Student: Making it All Work
Editor’s Note: This article is an expanded story based on John Englehart’s video submission to Voices of Today’s Students, a national campaign to educate policymakers about the demographic shift and experiences of the modern higher learning student, highlight their needs, and discuss policy barriers and solutions to increasing s...
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