Type Of Content: Blog Post

Discussions about federal priorities and fiscal decisions can reshape higher education access and affordability for generations

Lawmakers have a choice: Wreak havoc on higher education and our economy, or support student success, fund higher education, and set our nation up for economic benefits for years to come

Nearly 100 leaders from across the state gathered to learn more about an innovative opportunity to help more Texans find pathways out of poverty

The Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants and place 85% of AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave is deeply misguided

As this administration pulls back financial aid support, millions of college students are unable to finish their degree

On April 23rd, student fellows supported by TX PACE, EdTrust, Breakthrough Central Texas, Young Invincibles, Every Texan, and IDRA gathered in Austin, TX for the Student Advocacy in Action Convening

Congress is currently considering the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), which would create a 100% federal tax credit for individuals and corporations who donate to private scholarship-granting organizations

It would have a grave impact on justice-impacted students, who rely on crucial financial aid and grants and federal oversight of prison education programs

Requiring 30 credits for full Pell aid sounds like reform—but it’s actually a funding cut with steep consequences for students and colleges