With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the podium, House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled their plan to overhaul federal higher education policy. The bill, dubbed the College Affordability Act, H.R. 4674 (116), calls for expanding federal student aid programs and appropriating new federal funds to help states offer free community colleges. Some of the key provisions […]
Five Key Factors in Placing an Op-Ed
“We like the piece. It will go up on our site tomorrow morning and I’ll send you a link.” For a PR person, there’s no better way to start the day than to receive that kind of short reply from someone whom you’ve pitched an op-ed piece on behalf of one of your clients. The […]
Improvement to Degree Attainment Rate Should Be a Key Component of Honoring MLK Legacy
While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is probably most remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in Washington, DC in 1963, his stirring orations began much earlier in his life, going back to when he was an undergraduate student at Morehouse College in Atlanta in the late 1940s. It was at Morehouse in […]
Community college students are changing — it’s time for financial aid policies to change too
Reposted from The Hill–original article. By Glenn DuBois, Morna Foy and Monty Sullivan, Opinion Contributors — 06/13/19 05:15 PM EDT Go ask ALICE about Operation Varsity Blues, and you won’t get much of a reaction. That’s because while highly selective schools grab lots of ink, including the not-so-good ink from the high-profile admissions scandal, it’s […]
Md. law makes it difficult to employ ex-offenders
Reposted from The Baltimore Sun–original article. It’s true that not enough employers are lining up to give Maryland’s formerly incarcerated population a second chance. But when you look at the reasons behind that decision, it’s difficult to blame them. While there are numerous second chance programs in place within our state, there are challenges to […]
This country’s campgrounds need modernization
Let’s look at the numbers that support a federal investment. By Garry Enyart June 04, 2019 – 5:56 PM Reposted from the Star Tribune – original article. What do online learning, recycling and back pain have in common? There’s probably a joke in there somewhere, but the serious answer is that each of those sectors […]
RVs Move America Study Shows Staggering Total US Economic Impact of $114 Billion
“RV’s are not just the familiar highway scene of an American summer”; Industry’s 600,000 Jobs Pay More than $32 Billion in Wages and Raise Over $12 Billion in Federal, State and Local Taxes June 03, 2019 12:00 ET | Source: WASHINGTON, June 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new RVs Move America Economic Impact Study, released […]
Nearly 15 Million RVers Will Hit The Road for Memorial Day
Millions More to Travel by RV This Summer and During Remainder of 2019 May 24, 2019 15:24 ET | Source: RESTON, Va., May 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 25 million Americans will travel in recreation vehicles this spring and summer, heading to the country’s 18,000-plus campgrounds to enjoy the benefits of an active, outdoor […]
Glenn DuBois Calls on Congress “To Expand the Usage of Pell Grants for High-Quality, Non-Credit Workforce Training Programs”
In Testimony Before Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, Dr. DuBois, Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges and Founding Board Member of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), Says Move Would be “The Biggest Difference-Maker” for Students May 22, 2019 16:35 ET | Source: WASHINGTON, May 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calling himself “proof positive that community […]
Infrastructure conversation must include America’s public lands and waters
Reposted from The Hill–original article. By Jessica Wahl, Opinion Contributor — 05/16/19 10:15 AM EDT When outdoor enthusiast Mikah Meyer arrived in Washington, D.C., this month, it wasn’t just another typical springtime tourist visit. As Meyer climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he was completing a specific quest — to visit all 419 National […]