“In higher education, as in health care, America boasts many of the world’s best institutions but produces disappointing results overall.” says Ronald Brownstein of the National Journal. Read the full story here: http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/education/college-costs-further-stratify-class-privilege-20130308?mrefid=site_search
Margaret Spellings, President of the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, calls out the American Dream 2.0 Coalition, saying “I applaud the recent efforts of influential leaders from Marc Morial of the National Urban League to former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, now president of Purdue University, to initiate a new call to action on higher education. “Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/02/18/a-higher-education-call-to-action/#ixzz2MIfx2qzQ
Beckie Supiano of The Chronicle highlights the student-centered reforms called for in the recently released HCM Strategists Technical Panel Report. Read the full article here: http://chronicle.com/article/CondenseSimplify-Federal/137509/
Inside Higher Ed covers the release of HCM Strategists’ Financial Aid Technical Panel Report. Read more here: http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/02/22/paper-calls-simplifying-federal-aid
“Student Loan Ranger” by Equal Justice Works says: “…financial aid policies must address students’ myriad struggles, which extend beyond financial need.” Read the full article here: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/student-loan-ranger/2013/02/20/keeping-education-accessible-attainable-with-financial-aid