Financial Aid Offices Nationwide Face Staffing, Service Concerns
Many industries are facing high turnover rates among their staff and fierce
competition for new hires. Higher education is no exception, and one division
feeling these effects is financial aid. The National Association of
Student Financial Aid Administrators explores this issue in their new report
titled “Financial Aid Offices Face Intensifying Staffing Challenges Amid
Pandemic.”
How tuition-free college could help the student debt crisis
The $1.6 trillion student debt crisis has led President Biden to publicly consider forgiving at least $10,000 per federal borrower, yet critics of widespread student loan forgiveness argue cancelling loans for current debt holders does little to solve problems for future borrowers.
But what if higher education were free?
Helping Rural Community Colleges Adjust to a Post-COVID World
In response to today's challenges that rural community colleges are facing the National Center for Inquiry & Improvement (NCII) convened the Rural Leader Learning Community (RLLC). Through the RLLC, NCII compiled the Rural Community College Leader Series written by college practitioners for college practitioners and designed to be accessible and action-oriented.
Expanding Access Through Reducing Cost of High-Speed Internet
On May 9, 2022, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the securement of private sector commitments towards the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
Are community colleges transit accessible?
The Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation (SHSF) share insights from their assessment of public transit accessibility at community colleges across the United States and their Public Transit Map.
Congress Begins Conference Process: Short-Term Pell, Apprenticeship Hang in Balance
In February, the House passed short-term Pell. Now the House and Senate must work together to create a final bill that may or may not include it.
