Topic: Higher Education

An honest look at how unclear pathways are leaving graduates unprepared for what comes next

Denise Forte’s Commencement Address to the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, Class of 2026

Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap

Access to education during incarceration is one of the most reliable pathways to economic stability after release

Many college students struggle to cover basic needs like food and rent. Here’s how colleges can improve their emergency aid programs to better support students in times of crisis

Most ROI models underestimate the value of colleges serving high proportions of students of color and those from low-income backgrounds by focusing solely on graduate earnings and ignoring factors like race, income, and local job markets. But there’s a fairer way to evaluate colleges’ true worth

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

This letter is submitted in response to the Department of Education’s proposed Workforce Pell Grant eligibility rules

Given the impending threats to the future of higher education, there are opportunities for states to make policy and resource decisions that can reduce the potential impact and scope of cuts