News and views in higher education attainment from Lumina Foundation

Federal Policy

College students could see ‘generational’ benefit from pandemic support - if we do this right

Federal emergency dollars for colleges and universities provide a generational opportunity – not only to respond to the pandemic, but to reimagine how institutions support current and prospective students. This is especially true for those who know that college can be helpful but aren’t sure how to fit it into their complex lives.

Terri TaylorMay 12, 2021

Racial Justice and Equity

Knowing the numbers on student borrowers of color doesn’t mean you understand the problem.

Anyone who pays attention to higher education policy should know by now the outsized debt burdens shouldered by Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Native American students. And yet we haven’t yet moved from admiring the problem to implementing solutions, in part because the space has been dominated by white policy experts (who are, frankly, like…

Terri TaylorMarch 3, 2021

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

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

Research and Evaluation

Stop ‘brain waste’ by putting college-educated immigrants to work

Human Work and Learning

If robots rule the recovery, can Black and brown workers benefit?

Credentials

‘Credentials as you go’ can help college students – especially adults and people of color

Racial Justice and Equity

Time for change in this critical moment for higher ed racial equity, cost of college

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Terri Taylor

Federal Policy

College students could see ‘generational’ benefit from pandemic support - if we do this right

Racial Justice and Equity

Knowing the numbers on student borrowers of color doesn’t mean you understand the problem.

State Policy

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

Quality Assurance

Lumina announces grants to 9 states to advance quality and equity

Affordability

Ten questions for the income-share agreement debate

Federal Policy

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

Adult Learners

College finances: Going back to school complicated for some adults

Federal Policy

Raising student voices in federal discussions on education and training