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August 18, 2023 |

A Solidarity Lens in Response to the SFFA v. Harvard Ruling

The Supreme Court's perspective doesn’t reflect the ways that holistic admissions allow colleges to take race into account as one of many factors that could shape a student’s lived experience.

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September 28, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | India Heckstall

CLASP Statement for the Record U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing on “How SCOTUS’s Decision on Race-Based Admissions is Shaping University Policies” September 28, 2023

June 29, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Affirmative Action Decision Is a Setback for Economic Mobility and Racial Equity

April 27, 2023 | Blog Post | Christian Collins

Expanding Dual Enrollment With Federal, State Support

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Postsecondary education is essential to secure good jobs. However, low-income people—particularly people of color—struggle simply to access postsecondary programs. Many have unmet financial need, as well as work and family obligations, that makes attendance challenging. Additionally, low-income people often have limited education opportunities and consequently low basic skill levels, including math and English. This leaves them unprepared for postsecondary opportunities and traps them in low-wage work. CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that help adults improve their basic skills, access and complete postsecondary education, and succeed in a competitive labor market.

Adult and Postsecondary Education

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August 18, 2023 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education
A Solidarity Lens in Response to the SFFA v. Harvard Ruling
June 29, 2023 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Affirmative Action Decision Is a Setback for Economic Mobility and Racial Equity
April 27, 2023 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Expanding Dual Enrollment With Federal, State Support
December 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Omnibus Bill Advances Economic Opportunity and Social Justice, Despite Key Omissions
June 23, 2022 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education
10 Reasons Why The Biden Administration Must Provide Student Loan Debt Relief For Black Americans

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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 | September 28, 2023
CLASP Statement for the Record U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing on “How SCOTUS’s Decision on Race-Based Admissions is Shaping University Policies” September 28, 2023
Report/Brief | January 09, 2023
Addressing Economic Inequity with a Whole-of-Government Approach: Recommendations for Aligning Federal Subsidized Employment Investments
Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022
Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Young Adults
Fact Sheet | December 13, 2022
Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Working People
Report/Brief | June 08, 2022
Disproportionately Impacted: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap through Student Loan Cancellation, Payment Reforms, and Investment in College Affordability

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Ashley Burnside
Ashley Burnside
Senior Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
India Heckstall
India Heckstall
Senior Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
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