The Biden administration and other leaders should abolish community colleges if they are serious about reform that helps the most disadvantaged students.
With thorough analysis leading to sound decisions, a financially challenged college or university can minimize the threat of reaching into an endowment to cover expenses.
More college students in prison education now qualify for financial aid from the Second Chance Pell experiment, which the Biden Administration has expanded for 2022-2023.
Latest release of American Rescue Plan funds can be used to re-engage disconnected students, expand mental health services, and bolster retention programs that improve graduation rates.
"We're about 10 days into the [free tuition] program now and we've had a tremendous response since we announced this," said Thomas Brooks, executive vice president at Southwestern Community College (SCC).
"We all acknowledge that increasing tuition is not an action to be taken lightly. But this is the best option we have to provide cost predictability, enhanced student support, and preserve the excellence of the university," said UC President Michael Drake.
While loan servicers are responsible for contacting graduates, the University of Northern Iowa has been working with current students and recent graduates to understand what the freeze's end means for them, said Director of Financial Aid Tim Bakula.
