CLASP

On November 17, Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) will host its Ability to Benefit Virtual Symposium. This symposium, co-sponsored by CLASP, will feature resources, strategies, and expert guidance on the Ability to Benefit provision.

"Colleges also may not be doing enough to help working adults access federal aid they could receive, said Lauren Walizer, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)."

As the 2020-2021 academic year begins under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the many challenges colleges face is how to operate their federal and state work-study programs.

Lauren Walizer was quoted about a webinar she particpated in on student hunger insecurity.

Lauren Walizer and Ashley Burnside were quoted in this article about the denial of student SNAP waivers during the pandemic.

The CARES Act offers emergency aid that can help lessen the financial pressure students are facing during this historic crisis. It also offers a chance for colleges to address inequities.

On March 13, Lauren Walizer will speak at the College of Dupage for the Illinois Higher Education Food Insecurity Summit.

Lauren Walizer will present at the Illinois Higher Education Food Insecurity Summit, hosted by the College of DuPage, on March 13.

Lauren Walizer was quoted about low-income and nontraditional students having reduced access to mental health services on campus.

Nearly a quarter of all U.S. undergraduates are parenting, and more than half of them are single parents. Yet few schools have prioritized the needs of student-parents.