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At a national level, even as race-conscious college admissions practices remain permissible in most states, historically marginalized racial/ethnic groups are increasingly underrepresented at selective colleges. bit.ly/3JFUyzh
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Did you know that school districts w/ the most students of color receive 16% less state & local revenue than districts w/ the fewest students of color? Our tool highlights the #FundingGaps that persists for school districts in underserved communities. edtru.st/3GVTJBr
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1/ NEW: Today @ProPublica is revealing, for the first time ever, who makes the most income in America–and what taxes they pay.
Dive in here! We've got charts! Tables! Gizmos! It's the most fun you’ll have thinking about taxes this morning.
projects.propublica.org/amer…
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HLA's🆕policy backgrounder is all about Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), which is a requirement students must meet to remain eligible for federal student aid.
Learn more about SAP, how it impacts #TodaysStudents, and how it can be reformed here: bit.ly/3oQQ5j4
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While all students could benefit from systemic reforms, #firstgen students, #lowincome students, young people in the foster care system, and young people who face homelessness or who have been involved with the juvenile justice system would gain the most. bit.ly/3Eb6Muy
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Today we’ve got TWO NEW Beyond the Food Pantry guides to get you the latest and best info on supporting #RealCollege students at your college. Read them here 👇
How to Form a Campus Basic Needs Task Force: hope4college.com/how-to-form…
Closing the SNAP Gap: hope4college.com/closing-the…
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We are asking #highered institutions to end legacy preferences in admissions.
This practice favors wealthy, white families that have lived in America for generations and benefited from past racial segregation and discriminatory policies. insidehighered.com/quicktake…
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Tens of thousands of legal restrictions limit job options for formerly incarcerated students who got college degrees and certificates in hopes of gaining a new lease on life. bit.ly/3s4PLPG
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Opinion | How colleges and universities can address the challenges facing young people not in school and not at work. bit.ly/3m0wYB8
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From 2000–2018, median student debt for White borrowers nearly doubled from $12k to $23k. For Black borrowers, it quadrupled, from $7k to $30k. Listen to @louise_seamster in convo w/ @tressiemcphd on how student debt contributes to the racial wealth gap. nytimes.com/2021/11/02/opini…
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Discover "Unpaywall," a New (and Legal) Browser Extension That Lets You Read Millions of Science Articles Normally Locked Up Behind Paywalls
openculture.com/2017/04/unpa…
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Excited to share byline on this piece w/@CarrieRWelton about how states can expand SNAP to college students w/o impacting state budgets during #COVID19.
We reached out to @TheHillOpinion to ask respectfully for a title change. #RealCollege.
thehill.com/opinion/educatio…
Ken Thompson retweeted
PROBLEM:
The planned #stimulus does not include desperately needed #EmergencyAid for #RealCollege students!
SOLUTION:
Organizations (not individuals) pls sign on now to demand Congressional support 👇👇👇
Please share widely!
Sign-on a letter to include funding for #EmergencyAid grants for postsecondary #RealCollege students in future legislation!
Review the letter: bit.ly/2HCwrnP
& sign your organization’s name: bit.ly/2J3nB2V
Deadline for sign-on: Wed Oct 28 @ 5:00 PST/8:00 EST
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Join us TOMORROW at 2 pm ET for a conversation about #SupportingHEPSuccess through metrics to identify, benchmark, and promote quality #HigherEdInPrison programs: bit.ly/HEPKPI
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Many college students do not receive the EITC (a refundable tax credit) despite working and meeting income eligibility criteria. clasp.org/publications/repor…
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Our NEW #DataTool lets you view the % of adults at different proficiency levels for #literacy or #numeracy as you scroll across counties and states.
Learn about #AdultSkills across the country using the #PIAAC Skills Map: nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/sk… #AdultEd
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An in-depth look at the research being done into the DACA program at HGSE is available here: hgse.me/311vzR0
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Read: How Youth Are Advising a Foundation Leader and Guiding a Major California Grantmaker via @InsidePhilanthr bit.ly/2Aifs6D
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I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. medium.com/@BarackObama/how-…
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Even before #COVID19, there was a growing awareness of basic needs insecurity on campuses. Now more than ever, we need a deeper focus on addressing basic needs.
Join a webinar with @saragoldrickrab and Michael Rosen on Thurs May 21 at 2 pm EST: ow.ly/Ov6e50zGiSR