ICYMI: Last week, TICAS’ Kirsten Keefe testified before New York State lawmakers on federal lending changes in higher education.
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There's a lot of talk about college affordability. But what does that actually feel like when you’re inside the system? buff.ly/eQsjOHF
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#Rural adults returning to #PostsecondaryEd can face barriers that make completing a credential especially challenging.
New resources from @TICAS_org and @MDRC_News offer insights for institutions, policymakers, and other partners working to strengthen pathways back to postsecondary education. Developed through the Rural Reconnect Initiative, the suite includes an interactive data explorer, promising institutional practices, state policy strategies, and recommendations for supporting rural adult learners through reengagement and completion.
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#SupportLearnerSuccess #AscendiumEP
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Erika Roberson, TICAS Basic Needs expert, spoke with Open Campus about the need for more data and funding to support student parents, especially at rural colleges.
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Curious how your institution or program might fare under the new federal accountability metric? Our partners @PeerResearch have released a tool that lets you explore what the current data shows for your institution or program.
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We’re excited to share our 26-27 Student Fellow Cohort! Through our MI Student Advocacy Fellowship, students across MI spend a yr building policy research, analysis & advocacy skills while exploring barriers to accessing, affording, & completing higher ed. buff.ly/qDtoKWN
There's a lot of talk about college affordability. But what does that actually feel like when you’re inside the system? buff.ly/eQsjOHF
“Roughly 1 in 4 college students experience food insecurity, and the OBBBA’s historic cuts to SNAP will make it harder for students at or near poverty to access federal food assistance,” said TICAS' Valerie Crespin-Trujillo, Sr Director of College Completion & Basic Needs.
2/2 "We must invest in policies to fill this gap so that students can focus on their studies, not on affording their next meal.” buff.ly/SvRdcSQ
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1/2 Last week, Rep. Norma Torres & Sen. Alex Padilla reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students in College, the BASIC Act, which we are proud to endorse.
2/2 It provides institutions with the ability to innovate, implement, & evaluate the efficacy of wraparound resources that address their students’ basic needs insecurity from a holistic lens. buff.ly/YHcLJEu
1/3 As Student Parent Month comes to an end, we are highlighting how rural-serving institutions can better support parenting students to the finish line: buff.ly/C7LLiCK
2/3 Parenting students face significant barriers to postsecondary success, such as difficulty securing adequate and affordable childcare and covering their family’s basic needs.
2/2 Zampini says most borrowers should receive their notices by email, but some may get a letter in the mail. Borrowers should make sure their contact information is up to date with their servicer and in their StudentAid.gov account. buff.ly/sEPeOIm
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