Hope Center Public Comment: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through USDA Programs
In June 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture requested public comments on how it can advance racial justice & equity…
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Statement from Hope Center President & Founder Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab: The Time to Prioritize #RealCollege™ Students Is Now
This is the moment we have all been waiting for, especially #RealCollege students—past, present, and future. College should not create…
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Statement from Hope Center President & Founder Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab in Support of California’s AB 1456:
California policy experts, higher education leaders, students, and equity advocates, have worked tirelessly for more than a year crafting a…
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#RealCollege Statement on U.S. Department of Education Guidance Regarding Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released new guidance regarding the third round of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF III) relief funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). This guidance signifies a significant shift toward ensuring…
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#RealCollege Statement on President Biden’s American Families Plan
This week, President Biden introduced the American Families Plan (AFP). This proposal clearly demonstrates the Biden Administration’s commitment to invest in workers, students, and families who have been decimated by the pandemic. The AFP provides much-needed support for #RealCollege students,…
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#RealCollege Statement on President Biden’s FY22 Budget Blueprint
This statement should be attributed to Sara Goldrick-Rab and Carrie R. Welton. Download the pdf April 21, 2021 President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary budget request, released April 9th, demonstrates a continued commitment to #RealCollege students and families. The Hope…
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#RealCollege Statement on the American Rescue Plan Act
President Biden recently signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act an economic relief package that provides much-needed support for students, families, and institutions of higher education. The bill provides nearly $40 billion for colleges and universities, including over…
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This analysis should be attributed to Sara Goldrick-Rab and Carrie R. Welton January 19, 2021 Just days before his inauguration, President-Elect Joe Biden released his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the first of a two-step administration strategy providing critical financial…
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#RealCollege Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act
This statement should be attributed to Sara Goldrick-Rab and Carrie R. Welton Download the pdf Updated: January 4, 2021 On Monday, December 21st, Congress produced a bipartisan relief package to address the COVID-19 crisis, as well as an omnibus funding…
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#RealCollege Statement on the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020
This statement should be attributed to Sara Goldrick-Rab and Carrie R. Welton Download the pdf December 16, 2020 Educational opportunity is critical to America’s post-pandemic recovery. The Great Recession demonstrated that the workforce demands college degrees and that people without…
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