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A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Teens Financial Responsibility
Teaching your teen how to manage money is one of the most impactful lessons you can pass on before adulthood. With the proper...
FIPSE Programs Deserve Sustained Federal Support
Earlier this year, we highlighted the harmful consequences of proposed federal budget cuts to cornerstone programs like TRIO, GEAR UP, and SEOG, which...
With Reconciliation Passage, Washington Doubles Down On Restricting Higher Education and Limiting Americans’ Potential
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congress passed a reconciliation bill making radical changes to numerous federal safety net programs, taxes, and education. Many changes...
TICAS Applauds California for Protecting Higher Education Access Amid Federal Uncertainty
SACRAMENTO, C.A. – On June 27, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature finalized the 2025-26 state budget. The Institute for College Access...
State Perspectives: Efforts to Support Students’ Basic Needs in a Rapidly Shifting Environment
Non-tuition college costs such as food, housing, and transportation place additional burdens on students who face hard choices to either work too many...
Senate Reconciliation Package Improves on House Bill, But Will Still Harm Millions of Students and Borrowers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) introduced bill text for the Senate’s version of a...
Californians for College Affordability Coalition Letter on 2025-26 State Budget
TICAS joined a Californians for College Affordability Coalition letter calling for state legislators to make key investments in the final 2025-26 California state...
2025 Student Loan Legislation Forecast: What Borrowers Should Know
This year is shaping up to be a defining year for student loan reform, with significant developments in student loan legislation. Between high-profile...
An Emerging Threat: States Need to Protect Students from Harmful Short-Term Certificate Programs
Over the last 15 years, state and federal regulators, driven by students speaking out, have exposed numerous instances of fraud in the recruitment...
170+ Orgs Urge Congress: Don’t Cut Pell
Today, 170+ signers representing education advocates, colleges and universities, state higher education executives, workforce development organizations, college access organizations, consumer advocates, civil rights organizations, unions,...
