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News & Views
This is where we post our commentary on current events, recommended links and news articles, and other items of interest that relate to the Institute's work.
California Governor’s 2013-14 May Budget Revision: FAFSA Proposal Still Misses the Mark
California Governor Jerry Brown today updated his proposed spending plan for 2013-14. As in his January plan, he proposes no policy changes to the Cal Grant program, a welcome reprieve from recent years’ cuts. We are also pleased that he … Continue reading
California Governor’s 2013-14 Budget: Kudos and Questions
Today Governor Jerry Brown introduced his proposal for the 2013-14 state budget. His proposal outlines laudable and critical goals for higher education: making the state’s public colleges more affordable; increasing the number of Californians who complete a degree or certificate; … Continue reading
Posted in California Access & Success
Tagged Cal Grants, California Governor’s 2013-14 Budget, FAFSA
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Taking Stock of Cal Grants
The passage of California’s Proposition 30 last month protected both K-12 and higher education from another round of severe cuts. This good news also creates an opportunity to reflect on how state resources can best ensure access and support success … Continue reading
TICAS VP Drives Home the Importance of Meaningful Disclosure
TICAS vice president Pauline Abernathy served on a panel at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on September 19, 2012 . The event’s focus was on providing better information about earnings and outcomes for potential college students and their families, in … Continue reading
Posted in California Access & Success, Student Debt
Tagged abernathy, college, debt, disclosure, loan, pauline, student, transparency, unemployment
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In a Win for Students, Kern Community College District Trustees Postpone Vote on Axing Federal Loans
In a victory for community college students, the Kern Community College District Trustees have postponed a vote on whether to do away with access to federal loans at Bakersfield College in California. For those who can’t otherwise afford to attend … Continue reading
Letter to the Sacramento Bee Editor
We submitted this letter to the editor of the Sacramento Bee in response to a June 10, 2012 opinion piece: In Sunday’s Bee, Student Aid Commission Chair Barry Keene cited our research on college affordability (“State can cut costs without … Continue reading
Posted in California Access & Success, Community Colleges, In the News
Tagged Letter to the Editor
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California Community College Students Stand Up for Federal Student Loan Access
Most community college students don’t need to take out loans to cover college costs, but for those who do, federal student loans are the safest, most affordable form of borrowing. Unlike private loans or credit cards, federal loans come with … Continue reading
In May Budget Revision, CA Governor Proposes Major Cal Grant Changes for Students and Schools
In January, California Governor Jerry Brown proposed a state budget that included $300 million in cuts to the state Cal Grant program, including greatly increasing the high school grades students must have to receive grants and cutting the maximum awards … Continue reading
California Assembly Budget Subcommittee Rejects Harmful Cal Grant Proposal
Last week, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance rejected, on a bipartisan vote, the Governor’s budget proposal to limit Cal Grant eligibility by raising minimum GPA thresholds. As we have discussed before, these changes would lock out more than … Continue reading
Cal Grant GPA Increases Would Hurt College Completion Rates
Since Governor Brown released his proposed 2012-13 budget three weeks ago, we’ve delved further into what the proposed Cal Grant cuts would mean for California’s students and families. Our further analysis reveals just how damaging one of the cuts – … Continue reading