Mass. Public Higher Education and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
What’s the state of public higher education in the Commonwealth? Learn more in our latest presentation outlining federal pandemic relief below:
What’s the state of public higher education in the Commonwealth? Learn more in our latest presentation outlining federal pandemic relief below:
October 1, 2021 Chairman Rodrigues, Chairman Michelwitz, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on plans for using the unassigned federal American Rescue Plan Act funding in Massachusetts. My name is Anastasia Martinez and I am a policy analyst at the Massachusetts Budget and …
Public Higher Education and COVID-19 With the correct supports in place, public higher education has the power to open up countless opportunities for low-income students and families of all races and backgrounds. Throughout the pandemic, colleges and universities have continued to educate their students virtually, while also planning logistics for a safe return. These unprecedented …
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A well-funded public higher education system has the power to open up countless opportunities for low-income students and families of all races and backgrounds. For many students and families of color, higher education is a necessary element in a journey toward upward economic mobility and stability. Those with completed post-secondary education are more likely to …
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A college degree is an important first step for many to pursue their dreams. Unfortunately, this dream is increasingly out of reach for many students from low-income backgrounds, including students of color and non-traditional students.
Accurately counting low-income and English Language Learner students, who are more likely to require a diverse array of academic and social resources to succeed in school, is important to ensure that school districts receive the funding necessary to support all of their students. Communities with large numbers of immigrants are often disproportionately affected by the challenges of obtaining an accurate count of low-income students.