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Racial Equity

We grieve because of racial injustice. We hope because our work to help more people learn creates opportunity.

The tragic, senseless death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and the resulting cries of anguish have profoundly affected all of us at Lumina Foundation.

Jamie MerisotisJune 1, 2020

Work and Learning

Graduates: “Build your empathy, ethics - your ’human skills‘”

I had the chance this week to congratulate family members of the Lumina staff in an online graduation speech for our colleagues as they worked from home. About a dozen graduates could be seen with family and friends in our virtual “crowd,” some of whom wore the traditional academic robes and caps normally seen at…

Jamie MerisotisMay 22, 2020

Work and Learning

The gap year fantasy

The uncertainty and anxiety that COVID-19 has wrought on college students and higher education institutions has generated a flurry of articles and conversations about students taking “gap years” as a way to bridge the learning challenge that the virus presents.

Jamie MerisotisMay 21, 2020

Featured Podcast

Student Supports

Looking past the pandemic: Educators from Michigan, Texas, and Illinois ponder the changes wrought by COVID

Dakota PawlickiMay 11, 2020

Terri Taylor

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Terri Taylor

Terri Taylor is the strategy director for postsecondary finance, based in Lumina’s Washington, D.C., office. Under her leadership, Lumina’s postsecondary finance work aims to illuminate and address the many facets of financial need, especially for adult learners and students of color, through innovative approaches through work with states, postsecondary providers, students, advocates, and other experts.

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State Policy

Post-COVID: Building the better education system that we’ve long needed

“Don’t waste a crisis” is wise advice that can be hard to remember when you’re actually living through one. And right now, our national response to COVID-19 is a mess.

Jamie Merisotis, Terri TaylorApril 8, 2020

Quality Assurance

Lumina announces grants to 9 states to advance quality and equity

Lumina Foundation is supporting efforts in nine states as part of a new national grant program to help develop next-generation approaches to higher-education quality assurance and improvement.

Debra Humphreys, Terri TaylorFeb. 20, 2020

College Affordability

Ten questions for the income-share agreement debate

Though still in their infancy, income-share agreements (ISAs) already have many skeptics as well as defenders. Continued discussion and debate are needed to ensure the best outcomes, especially for students. But what exactly should we be discussing?

Elizabeth Garlow, Terri TaylorAug. 13, 2019

Federal Policy

Do income-share agreements actually work to hold down college costs? We’re finding out.

This summer marks the third anniversary of year-round Pell grants, where students can receive extra Pell funding to enroll in summer classes and complete their programs faster. Summer Pell is a critical resource, but it doesn’t begin to solve all of the affordability issues facing today’s students, including federal aid restrictions for many student populations,…

Terri Taylor, Elizabeth GarlowJuly 18, 2019

Adult Learners

College finances: Going back to school complicated for some adults

We celebrate the idea that earning a bachelor’s degree results in an average of $1 million in additional lifetime income. But future earnings don’t mean much when you’re a student struggling to make rent, pay for tuition, and cover all your other expenses.

Terri TaylorSept. 21, 2018

Federal Policy

Raising student voices in federal discussions on education and training

Lumina is launching a new effort to elevate student voices in federal policy conversations about education beyond high school by partnering with organizations with strong national networks of students.

Terri TaylorJune 8, 2018