Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day. NACAC encourages you to vote!
Here’s an easy way to see who will be on your ballot before you go vote.
Also, check out this infographic by Education Commission of the States for a quick visual of states with elections that will impact state education leadership.
Preliminary findings from a survey administered by AASA: The School Superintendents Association show that many school districts plan to use funding from the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program to improve school counseling.
Continue reading Survey Shows Schools Plan to Use Grant Dollars to Improve School Counseling
A little over half of all students who were eligible for the Pell Grant were selected for verification in 2015-16.
The procedure, which requires students to submit additional paperwork to prove their income, inserts an extra step into the financial aid process. And in an op-ed published by The Hill this week, Justin Draeger—president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators—voiced concerns that verification keeps some students from attending college.
Continue reading ‘Verification Melt’ Keeps Students from College Dreams
Our next #NACACreads online discussion is fast-approaching.
On Monday, we’ll chat with author Beverly Daniel Tatum about the new edition of her bestselling book, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College (GA), will answer questions as we explore how racism continues to affect students as they make their way to and through college.
The chat will kick off on Twitter at 9 p.m.
Continue reading Join Us Monday for a #NACACreads Discussion About Race
Amid ongoing uncertainty and what may feel like legal whiplash, supporting DACA students is as important as ever.
More than 160 NACAC members traveled to Capitol Hill this morning to meet with members of Congress.
The visits are part of the association’s annual advocacy meeting, which brings together members from both sides of the desk to advocate on behalf of students.
Continue reading NACAC Members Advocate for Students on Capitol Hill
In a statement released earlier this week, NACAC voiced opposition to President Trump’s budget proposal, noting that the plan “stortchanged” students at all levels.
The proposal cuts funding for the Department of Education by 10.5 percent in fiscal year 2019 and abolishes several critical programs that help make college more affordable.
In a statement released Friday, NACAC urged Congress and the White House “to find common ground and move forward with policies that support DREAMers and promote student mobility across borders.”
Talks are expected to continue this week as policymakers from both sides of the aisle unpack the president’s immigration plan and craft their own proposals.
Continue reading ICYMI: NACAC Urges Trump and Congress to Find Common Ground on Immigration
It’s a time of uncertainly and fear for undocumented students.
DACA recipients will lose protection from deportation in March. And although lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced support for the DREAM Act, disagreements over border security and other issues have stalled legislative action.
Yet despite current conditions, college counselors and admission officers are uniquely positioned to offer support and hope to young immigrants, author/activist Julissa Arce noted during a Tuesday #NACACreads chat.
Continue reading #NACACreads Author Shares Resources to Help Undocumented Students
Congress has signaled it’s ready to tackle reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), but a bill introduced last week in the US House of Representatives has NACAC and other education organizations concerned.
“While NACAC agrees that the HEA needs to be reauthorized, this bill goes about it in the wrong way,” Michael Rose, NACAC’s director for government relations noted in a press release. “After an initial review, it is clear this bill reduces or eliminates student protections against fraud and abuse, and further dilutes the federal contribution to improving access to postsecondary education.”
Continue reading ICYMI: NACAC Opposes HEA Reauthorization Legislation
