Sara Partridge, PhD
@spartridge_phd
higher ed policy • humanities & the liberal arts • progressive politics • currently @CAPHigherEd • formerly @NYUEnglish & @TMCF_hbcu • CC '11 • views my own
Essential programs that help students from rural areas access and complete college are on the chopping block in the President's budget. Read about the barriers rural students face and how these cuts could set them back: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
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…
Head Start is a crucial early learning & community program that has proven effectiveness & plays a crucial role in supporting local & state economies. We need champions to take action today to help protect Head Start. Learn more: americanprogress.org/article/debunk…
Head Start has faced relentless attacks over the last 6 months that impact its ability to serve eligible families - funding freezes & delays, the threat of elimination. We need champions to speak out now more than ever. Take action today: americanprogress.org/take-action/ta…
Head Start has faced relentless attacks over the last six months that impact its ability to serve eligible families. Take action today to protect this crucial program: americanprogress.org/take-action/ta…
Cutting ED’s capacity right as major reforms roll out is a recipe for failure. We need a functioning department to deliver on accountability and student success—not dismantle it when the stakes are highest and support is at its lowest. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…
While many community college students receive grants that bring down the cost of tuition, they are increasingly squeezed by the costs of housing, food, transportation, and childcare. @CAPHigherEd has recommendations to help community college students succeed and graduate.
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…
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
As attacks on public education grow, America’s 9.8 million rural students disproportionately bear the burden. Rural schools face a unique set of challenges, which require more, not less, federal investment. Read more from @pbshoemaker & @spartridge_phd: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
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…
Rural schools serve 9.8 million students, or nearly 1 in 5 public school students, @pbshoemaker writes. School voucher programs leave these students behind.
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…
How else will the massive budget reconciliation bill impact higher education? @TICAS_org has compiled analyses on how this legislation would: -Reduce student financial aid -Increase student loan payments -Cut safety net programs Read more here: ticas.org/our-work/budge…
Did you hear? Thanks to the Republican budget bill, 14 million people's health care could be at risk. Senator @ChrisVanHollen breaks it down:
🚨 CAP CEO @NeeraTanden is sounding the alarm: 14 million Americans could lose their health care if Republicans gut Medicaid.