CLASP In Focus: Federal Postsecondary Policy http://www.clasp.org/issues/topic_in_focus.xml?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0003 In Focus articles from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 01:01:40 -0500 info@clasp.org webmaster@clasp.org 40 House Subcommittee Approves FY 2011 Education Funding to Assist Low-Income Students Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0012 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0012 Key Education Reforms Included in Health Care Reconciliation Bill Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0009 The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA), a companion piece to the health care reform bill, would provide greater access to postsecondary education. http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0009 President Proposes Investments in Postsecondary Aid and Innovation Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0008 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0008 Congress Supports Community Colleges through American Graduation Initiative Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0006 On September 17, the U.S. House of Representatives delivered on President ObamaaEUR(TM)s American Graduation Initiative by passing H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, or SAFRA. Title V of SAFRA invests $630 million annually for ten years in matching grants to community colleges and states to strengthen and develop programs to ensure more students reach the presidentaEUR(TM)s goal. http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0006 Increasing Opportunity through the American Graduation Initiative Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0004 Over the summer, President Barack Obama announced the American Graduation Initiative, whose goal is to increase the number of Americans with community college degrees and certificates by 5 million by 2020. The initiative, as fleshed out by the administration and The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3221), will provide community college and states billions of dollars to retool their programs and shift policies to meet the president's goals. Funding will be available to support innovations such as the development of bridge programs into college coursework, career pathways, improved remediation and adult education coursework, stronger supportive services, and tighter connections between business needs and college offerings. Programs will be expected to meet benchmarks and contribute to closing the achievement gap. The Senate is currently considering the legislation. This legislation includes several pieces of CLASP's postsecondary agenda. More low-income adults and older youth can access and succeed in postsecondary education and training if this legislation is passed. http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0004 Higher Education Opportunity Act Aims to Help at-Risk Students Stay in College Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0003 Too many students fail to complete college. In fact, six years after enrolling in two-year public colleges, nearly half (44 percent) of Pell Grant recipients do not have a credential and are no longer enrolled. http://www.clasp.org/issues/in_focus?type=postsecondary_access_and_success&id=0003