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What’s Next for Higher Ed Under the New Congress and Administration

While the results of last week’s elections may have caught some off guard, the question now on many minds is “what’s next?” Who will be our federal education policy leaders in 2017, and what will be the priorities of the new Administration?

Jill Biden's Push to Make Community College Free

The second lady has made expanding access to higher education a priority in recent years.

States and Student-Level Data

While political support in Washington builds slowly for a federal student record database, Indiana and the University of Texas System get creative with their own data on how students fare after college.

Food Insecurity Remains a Barrier for Many Community College Students

The Wisconsin HOPE Lab in conjunction with ACCT conducted research to discuss the pervasive problem of food and housing insecurity for thousands of community college students.

Addressing Community College Cohort Default Rates

Protecting Colleges and Students, released by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), takes a unique look at student loan default at nine community colleges across the nation, and how those colleges are working to help students avoid default.

It’s Time to Act

Community college trustees can help ensure that year-round Pell is restored for all students.
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