#Pell

Michael Stratford

mstratford

New – Key Congressional leaders have agreed to reinstate Pell grants for incarcerated students as part of a deal on a package of higher ed policies expected to be included

Clare McCann

claremccann

JUST RELEASED: An @IESResearch evaluation of a @usedgov experiment on providing Pell Grants to very-short-term programs. The headline: Sure, it increases enrollment in those programs, but impact on labor market

Antoinette Flores

TheToniFlores

Biggest higher ed changes in the Bipartisan relief bill compared to the CARES Act: More money. $20 billion to higher ed -$17 billion going directly to colleges -$2 billion additional

Clint Smith

ClintSmithIII

"The restoration of Pell grants for incarcerated students is something of a watershed moment for the criminal justice overhaul movement as it unwinds decades of punitive practices in favor of

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caddington11

When I got this in my mailbox, my heart sank. Because I knew many of the people fishing this out of their mailbox would be survivors. And the media can

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zei_squirrel

this is the best explanation I've seen for "defund the police" as a slogan and policy this article is very good as well: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/08/why-crime-isnt-the-question-and-police-arent-the-answerand see thi

Chiraag Bains

chiraagbains

With the NDAA veto override on 1/1, it's official: Pell Grant eligibility has been restored for incarcerated students. Congress has finally corrected the mistake it made with the Pell ban

Ben Miller

EduBenM

Let's look at the initial Senate R proposal for the higher education relief fund https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/TJS05MAH.PDF (page 117) 85% out by formula ~$24.65b, 10% for Minority serving institutions ~$2.9b, 5% f

Heather Rice-Minus

RiceMinus

Feels a bit surreal that just 2 years ago nearly to the day I watched as the First Step Act was finally signed into law. Now, a 1/4 century ban

Bard Prison Initiative

BPIBard

The news today from Washington signals the biggest victory in the field of #CollegeInPrison in decades. It’s a long time coming. This undoes the #94crimebill’s ban on #Pell Grants for

Julie Peller

jrpeller

There’s been a lot of talk recently about budget reconciliation as a tool to pass higher ed legislation. But from my experience working in Congress, there’s a price to pay

M+R

MRCampaigns

We spend four years working with @verainstitute to lift the ban on Pell Grants for people in prison - and we won. Here's how we did it: 1.) Clearly defined

James S Murphy

James_S_Murphy

A college degree can transform individuals, families, and communities. One problem is that we give too little recognition to the institutions that have the largest impact on social mobility. THREAD

April

april_anita

So this student loan debt forgiveness? I welcome it with open arms. I ended up over $100K in debt. I've paid off about 60K but am taking my time thanks

Al Cardenas

AlCardenasFL_DC

What should be biden’s campaign message to hispanics:1-the disparate care given to our community resulting in far more covid-19 deaths than afflicts anyone else will not be tolerated Thread:2-we will

Courtney

sludgeycourt

While #600IsNotEnough, I feel better today as a single mom (Thread). Because one side fought and won, securing $600 per child as well. Because one side fought and won rent

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