The Push to Make College (More) Unaffordable for Undocumented Students
In-state tuition and institutional scholarships are the Trump Administration’s latest targets in a hostile immigration agenda.
College Financial Aid
Workforce Pell: What You Need to Know
Workforce Pell opens the door to a new category of education: programs straddling the worlds of workforce training and higher education.
Cutting Barriers: Addressing the Challenges of Parenting Students in Cosmetology Programs
Parenting students are often overlooked in postsecondary education. Here’s how cosmetology programs can improve how they support them.
Americans Believe in the Importance of Student Support Services at Colleges and Universities
This blog post reviews Varying Degrees 2025 data and finds Americans' strong support for services that help college students succeed.
Americans Want to See Increased State Investment to Improve College Affordability
This blog post uses Varying Degrees 2025 data to underscore that Americans want to see increased state support for higher education.
Rural Residents Turn to Community Colleges for Bachelor’s Degrees
Community college baccalaureates create pathways to socioeconomic mobility that benefit not only individual students but entire communities.
The GOP’s Student Loan Forgiveness Trap: Leaving with a Surprise Tax Bill
The Republican tax bill extends tax cuts for the wealthy, but lets income-driven repayment forgiveness become taxable income.
Risk-Sharing for Higher Education: The House Republican Proposal’s Impact on Institutions and Students
From weak incentives to perverse outcomes, the House GOP’s risk-sharing framework is in need of further discussion and improvements.
The House Reconciliation Bill Will Harm Student Parents
Congressional republicans are cutting financial aid and other supports that millions of student parents rely on to succeed in college.
Celebrating College Completion Day: A Call to Invest in Student Success
On College Completion Day, we honor the achievements of students who have reached a significant milestone in their educational journey.
Want Affordable, High-Quality Child Care? Look to the Military
Child care is more expensive than college tuition in many states, which is why the military subsidizes it, and so should the civilian world.
The Median Cost of College Plan: A Recipe for Student Aid Chaos
The House reconciliation bill proposes complex new student aid system with no clear data to support it.
How the House Reconciliation Bill Harms the Average American Family
The House reconciliation bill makes college less affordable—ignoring Americans’ top higher ed concern.
Department of Education Revokes Access to College Support Services Based on False Claims
Department of Education revokes access to Federal TRIO programs for undocumented students in California and Oregon.