State Policy
The Value of Short-Term Community College Credentials
New ACCT Paper Assesses Value of Community College Short-Term Credentials, Recommends Policy Changes to Reflect True Student Needs
Don’t Forget About Rural Higher Education Students: Addressing Digital Inequities During COVID-19
Recent literature discusses what the rural digital divide during COVID-19 means for rural students’ postsecondary access and enrollment but not the persistence of rural students already enrolled at colleges and universities.
Congress should lift ban on Pell grants for incarcerated students
This action will directly benefit Iowa’s communities by freeing state resources that can be used to benefit everyone rather than squandering potential.
Newsom proposes free community college in California
Newsom will include an additional $40 million in his budget to fund a second year of tuition-free community college.
Opinion: It's Time to Reconsider The Role And Future of Community Colleges
To meet California’s growing demand for skilled workers, we must continue to advocate for an expansion of Workforce Baccalaureate Degrees at community colleges.
States are passing more policies to help Americans jumpstart careers
Giving students early access to career pathways, internships, and real-world job training allows them to jumpstart their future careers in high school, which has many long-term benefits.
