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January 30, 2025 |

Threats to the Department of Education: Private Equity Replacing Public Funding

This brief details the threat that the new administration poses to the federal Department of Education and its impact on post-secondary institutions.

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February 11, 2025 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave

April 16, 2025 | Report/Brief |

Safe Leave Documentation & Confidentiality Rules

July 01, 2025 | Press Release | Isha Weerasinghe

Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Sacrifices the Well-Being of Working Families to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires

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CLASP works to improve employment opportunities for people with low incomes in two ways. First, we advocate for federal, state, and local policies to improve access to education and training that lead to better-paying jobs. We promote quality create pathways that create bridges between adult basic education, workforce skills training, and postsecondary education. This includes leveraging education and training opportunities in public benefits programs. Second, we seek to improve job quality for workers with low incomes. That includes increasing wages and providing access to paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, and stable work schedules. This enables people with low incomes to balance their work, school, and family obligations—promoting economic stability as well as career advancement.

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Lorena Roque

Interim Director, Education, Labor & Worker Justice

Education, Labor & Worker Justice

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July 01, 2025 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Sacrifices the Well-Being of Working Families to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires
June 30, 2025 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
Young Workers Least Likely To Have Parental Leave, Sick Days—Report
June 27, 2025 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Supreme Court Decision on Birthright Citizenship Case Will Create Chaos and Harm Our Nations’ Babies, Families, and Communities
June 17, 2025 | Blog Post | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Cuts to NIOSH and OSHA are an Imminent Threat to All Workers 
June 09, 2025 | Press Release | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
CLASP Condemns Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of SEIU President David Huerta

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Pell Grants Make College Possible

The Pell grant program is a powerful tool to help low-income people access postsecondary education that leads to good jobs. This year, the program will help an estimated 7.1 million students attend school, reduce unmet financial need, and complete their degrees.

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CLASP's work on Pell grants

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Testimony/Comments | May 14, 2025
CLASP Statement for the Record for the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions “Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Budget”
Testimony/Comments | May 14, 2025
CLASP Statement for the Record for the United States House Committee on Appropriations “Budget Hearing- Health and Human Services”
Report/Brief | April 16, 2025
Safe Leave Documentation & Confidentiality Rules
Report/Brief | February 11, 2025
Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave
Report/Brief | January 30, 2025
Threats to the Department of Education: Private Equity Replacing Public Funding

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Our Team

Christian Collins
Christian Collins
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor, and Worker Justice
Diane Harris
Diane Harris
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Lorena Roque
Lorena Roque
Interim Director, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Lulit Shewan
Lulit Shewan
Policy Analyst,, Education, Labor, and Worker Justice
Nat Baldino
Nat Baldino
Senior Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Priya Pandey
Priya Pandey
Policy Analyst, Immigration and Immigrant Families
Wendy Chun-Hoon
Wendy Chun-Hoon
President and Executive Director
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