Perspectives
Advocating for Second Chance Pell
ACCT holds a congressional briefing on the benefits of postsecondary education for incarcerated students and expanding access to federal financial aid.
Q & A with Bobby Scott
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA.) is currently serving his 13th term in the United States Congress, representing Virginia’s third congressional district in the House of Representatives. He currently serves as the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Education and Labor, on which he has served since he first took office in 1993.
Free for Whom? Free College Considerations for Community College Leaders
Community colleges have long been dedicated to serving all members of their communities and providing educational and economic opportunities to those facing barriers to college enrollment. If statewide free college programs are going to support them in this vital work, programs must be designed with equity in mind.
When Financial Aid Falls Short: The Ongoing Problem of Unmet Need
In a recent report, researchers from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) found that over 70% of community college students have unmet need averaging roughly $5,000.
Federal Student Aid Conference Focuses on the Increasing National Student Debt
Officials from the U.S. Department of Education warned of the ballooning federal student loan portfolio and provided updates on “Next Gen” programs intended to help students with the financial aid process.
North Philly to Oxford
Hazim Hardeman is an alumnus of the Community College of Philadelphia and Temple University. Now he's a Rhodes scholar. This is the story of his unexpected journey.
