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Tag: The Century Foundation
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U.S. Education Department Announces Loan Forgiveness for 18,000 Cases Related to ITT
Students whose financial and academic trajectories may have been jeopardized by the abrupt 2016 closing of controversial for-profit ITT Technical Institute will be getting some relief from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced approval of 18,000 borrower defense to repayment claims for people who attended the school.
June 17, 2021
International
Report Highlights Role International Students Can Play in Growing US Economy
Next100, a startup think tank of The Century Foundation that is focused on developing policies that promote diversity, inclusion and equity, has published a proposal from Next100 policy entrepreneur Taif Jany titled, “Keeping Talent in America.” In the report, Jany notes that as the U.S. economy tries to recover from COVID-19, there needs to be a long-term strategy for economic growth and workforce development which includes offering a pathway to permanent residency for international students.
August 27, 2020
COVID-19
Report: Colleges Ramp Up Advertising During COVID-19, Especially For-Profits
Colleges and universities are spending a lot of money on advertising during the pandemic, particularly for-profit colleges, according to a new study by the Century Foundation.
August 19, 2020
News Roundup
New Century Foundation Research Analyzes Impact of Mandatory FAFSA Policy in Louisiana
Due to Louisiana’s mandatory FAFSA policy — requiring all 12th graders to apply for federal financial aid or expressly opt-out — within a year, the gap in completed applications between high and low-income districts closed by 87%, according to new research by The Century Foundation (TCF). The gap closed entirely over the course of two […]
July 30, 2020
Community Colleges
Report: Community Colleges Are Being Short-Changed by the CARES Act
Emergency aid for students is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the most vulnerable students are being overlooked.
May 11, 2020
Latest News
Report Addresses Issues Related to College Closures
A new report from The Century Foundation provides suggestions on how to more effectively foresee an institution’s financial instability.
October 14, 2019
Community Colleges
Report Examines What “Free College” Really Means
As the term “free college” becomes a common refrain among policymakers, educators and political candidates, researchers at a progressive think tank have found that despite “astonishing” growth, many of these programs are falling short of expectations.
June 9, 2019
Latest News
Study Finds Wide Institutional Differences in Instructional Spending
Among America’s nearly 5,500 colleges and universities, public schools spend the most on student instruction relative to tuition fees collected, with lower amounts spent by private nonprofit institutions and the least by for-profits, according to two reports recently published by The Century Foundation.
March 28, 2019
Students
Century Foundation Releases First Report on Community Colleges
A new report released late last week examines the critical role that community colleges play in social mobility and highlights why adequate and equitable funding are essential.
October 27, 2018
Students
Policy Experts Discuss Future College Affordability at Century Foundation Gathering
Foremost among the numerous challenges facing higher education is affordability, particularly disparities and inequities affecting Black and lower-income students who seek to enter college, graduate and pay back significant loan debt, according to policy experts at a gathering Wednesday convened by The Century Foundation.
September 26, 2018
Latest News
Conversations Continue on the State of Free College
As conversations continue about the benefits and challenges surrounding free college programs throughout the nation, institutions, states and the federal government have an opportunity to improve college affordability and move towards equitable free college programs, according to education policy experts and college completion leaders featured on “The State of Free College” panel hosted by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).
September 13, 2018
Students
Report: New York For-Profit Colleges Falling Short
New York’s for-profit colleges leave students with huge debt and have little impact on earning potential, according to a report published by The Century Foundation that compares student outcomes at 427 colleges and universities.
March 25, 2018
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