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Jul 9, 2019 | Report/Brief

Leveraging Public Benefits to Improve States' Postsecondary Access and Completion

This report explains how students with low incomes can access public benefits and how states can better support them.

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Apr 29, 2019 | Blog Post | Lauren Walizer

How Community Colleges Can Meet Students’ Basic Needs

May 8, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

How Outcomes-Based Funding Could Help Students of Color, Institutions

Apr 23, 2019 | Blog Post | CLASP

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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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March 15, 2021 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
One year into pandemic, CLASP policy solutions are mitigating the damage
March 1, 2021 | News Clip | Federal Spending Priorities
House Raises Child Tax Credit to $3,000, But Only for a Year
February 27, 2021 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities
House-Passed American Rescue Plan Will Help People with Low Incomes & Children; Senate Must Follow
February 19, 2021 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Elon University expenses exceeded projections during fall semester
February 4, 2021 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Young Leaders Call on Biden Administration, Congress to Support A New Deal for Youth, Counter COVID Impacts on America's Young Adults

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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

Publications  Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Fact Sheet | March 31, 2021
Lessons Learned from Prison Education Interruption during Pandemic
Fact Sheet | January 7, 2021
Ten Reasons to Cancel Student Loan Debt
Report/Brief | December 2, 2020
Recommendations to Promote Racial and Economic Justice in Postsecondary Education
Report/Brief | November 24, 2020
The Current State of Prior Learning Policies
Presentation/Webinar | August 14, 2020
WEBINAR: Student Debt Cancellation

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Our Team

Ashley Burnside
Ashley Burnside
Policy Analyst, Income and Work Supports
Cameron Johnson
Cameron Johnson
Research Assistant, Education, Labor, and Worker Justice
Duy Pham
Duy Pham
Policy Analyst, Justice
Molly Bashay
Senior Policy Analyst, Education, Labor, and Worker Justice
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