CAPHigherEd
@CAPHigherEd
Higher Education & Workforce Development policy team at the Center for American Progress
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From credentials to careers, community colleges are driving workforce innovation. Read the full issue brief from @MadisonWeiss94 to learn how they’re shaping the future of work. americanprogress.org/article/5-ways…
Republicans in Congress want to open the door for deceptive college marketing schemes to target our veterans. For @starsandstripes, @MadisonWeiss94 explains: stripes.com/opinion/2025-0…
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will make it harder for many community college students to afford food & healthcare. A new report from @amprog shows how affording basic living expenses are increasingly a barrier for community college students’ success: americanprogress.org/article/the-fu…
What if power was really returned back to the people? @BetoORourke on his vision of true democracy:
Federal research & development are a bedrock of the U.S. economy. These activities foster innovation, find new cures for diseases, and make the U.S. a global leader. Canceling R&D grants and cutting agency budgets means lost knowledge, opportunity, and growth.
American innovation, like the moon landing 56 years ago today, makes this country great. So why are Trump and his allies in Congress looking to gut funding for NASA and other science programs? Tell your representatives to protect American innovation: protectscienceandinnovation.org
Community colleges are key to building a skilled workforce. My latest issue brief for @CAPHigherEd explores 5 ways they’re driving economic growth and opportunity. Read more here: americanprogress.org/article/5-ways…
New from me! Private school choice programs jeopardize the quality of education for 9.8 million rural students across the country. To better understand the impacts, I spoke with educators from West Virginia, Indiana, and Vermont. 1/3 americanprogress.org/article/how-th…
As proponents of private school voucher programs continue to push for expansion, it is important to highlight the particular harms these programs can have on rural communities. Read more in our new report: americanprogress.org/article/how-th…
The budget bill currently making it way through Congress would make dramatic changes to the higher education sector. Read about how it would impact financial aid for students from low-income families in this new report from @spartridge_phd ⬇️ americanprogress.org/article/congre…
NEW: Report from @amprog showing that the proposed Republican budget reconciliation bill would cut or eliminating funding for 4.4 million -- or almost 2 out of 3 -- Pell Grant students. Read the full article here: americanprogress.org/article/congre…
If Head Start is eliminated or its services are severely disrupted, hundreds of thousands of child care slots will be at risk of disappearing. @kcpeeks and @ARSchneider_ with 5 things you need to know about Head Start: americanprogress.org/article/5-thin…
Si se elimina Head Start o se interrumpen gravemente sus servicios, cientos de miles de plazas de cuidado infantil correrán el riesgo de desaparecer. @CAPEarlyEd detalla 5 cosas que deberías saber sobre Head Start: americanprogress.org/article/5-thin…
Transferring federal student loans from the Dept of Education to the Treasury or the Small Business Administration comes with serious risks for borrowers and taxpayers. @dbergeron_CAP breaks down what such a move would entail and who could be harmed ⬇️ americanprogress.org/article/moving…
Great coverage from @axios on @CAPEarlyEd's new Head Start analysis and ongoing threats to the program Read here: axios.com/2025/04/16/hea…
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