Dear Colleague Letter to Education Leaders Regarding DEI Programming from ED’s Office of Civil Rights
The news and reaction to a Dear Colleague Letter published late last week has spread quickly. This blog is a summary of the letter and suggested next steps (though these do not constitute legal advice).
Congressional District Work Period: An Opportunity for Community College Leaders for the 119th Congress
August brings the opportunity for community college advocates to meet with their members of Congress in their home districts to establish, strengthen, or renew relationships with their lawmakers.
Education Provisions of House and Senate Reconciliation Bills : Compared
The Senate unveiled its reconciliation proposal, which has significant differences in comparison to the House version. Notably, the Senate eliminated Pell eligibility changes related to enrollment intensity. Additionally, the risk-sharing provisions were replaced with an earnings-based accountability metric.
California Making Strides to Spread Dual Enrollment to All High School Students
States across the country are in various phases of considering, or not, similar policy shifts in their states. The project will focus primarily on California’s dual enrollment pathways initiatives and Texas’s new community college funding formula, which includes incentives for dual enrollment pathways.
Impacts and Consequences of One Big Beautiful Bill Act Pell Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill includes the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Act but the changes to the Pell grant included in the bill will lead to anything but student success for community college students who are studying, earning, and hold familiy responsibilities.
House Reconciliation Bill and Presidential Request Released in Same Week
Both proposals stand to make drastic changes to the federal investments in higher education.
