The U.S. Department of Education, the General Services Administration, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a joint notice announcing that the Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism will conduct a “comprehensive...
President Biden’s action to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt […]
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new, interactive tool that presents easily digestible data on key measures of cost-effectiveness and academic quality for nearly 500 public, four-year colleges and...
For good reason, the Pell Grant program has enjoyed wide bipartisan support. It is properly called the cornerstone of America’s investment in college financial aid, and for nearly half a century, it has been an...
On July 29, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff provided testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee. The subcommittee discussed legislation that would double the maximum amount of the Pell...
Republican lawmakers aren’t sold on the idea that doubling the maximum Pell Grant would actually help lower-income students better afford college. Though Democratic lawmakers and higher education advocates have been pushing for Congress to double the...
American Council of Trustees and Alumni President Michael Poliakoff testifies before the House Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee on student success related to the Pell Grant Program and sky-high tuition prices. Read the...
For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Leslie K Paige, Gabrielle AnglinEmail: lpaige@goacta.org, ganglin@goacta.orgPhone: (202) 798-5425 […]
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