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To Support Student Parents, Colleges Need to Know Who They Are
New America will join efforts to improve colleges' data collection on student parents.
Access to Child Care is a Major Source of Stress for Student Parents
Finding child care is a constant source of stress for student parents, which has led some to give up on their dreams of a new career.
Final Gainful Employment Rule Offers Students Necessary Protections
The Biden Administration's new rule upholds key safeguards for students attending career-oriented programs.
Americans’ Perspectives on College Admissions Factors
This blog post uses data from the latest Varying Degrees survey to highlight Americans' perspectives on various college admissions factors.
Ensuring Policies Support Young, Parenting Students
A conversation with student parent, evaluator, and doctoral candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kate Westaby
Hiring a Diverse Faculty Isn’t Enough. They Need Protection, Too.
Amplifying the voices of three scholars of color, this blog post highlights the importance of uplifting and protecting a diverse faculty.
Fighting to Support the Next Generation of Student Parents
A conversation with Carrie Welton, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy: Anti-Poverty and Basic Needs at TICAS
Cultivating a Safe and Inclusive Space for Pregnant and Parenting Students
A conversation with former student parent and recent graduate, Sade Johnson.
Most Americans Support a Diverse Faculty
This blog post highlights recent findings about Americans' opinions on faculty diversity from New America's annual Varying Degrees survey.
Acknowledging the Identities and Intersectionalities of Student Parents
A conversation with family advocate and former student parent, Tracey Faulkner.
The Next Fight for Racial Justice Starts Now
Addressing Racial Inequities Faced by Black Parenting Students in Higher Education
A conversation with Nina Owolabi, student parent and doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
What the Research Says About Faculty Diversity and Student Success
This blog presents a review of existing research on faculty diversity and its relationship to student success in higher education.