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Short-term Pell pilot boosted enrollment but not earnings

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to short-term credential programs boosted enrollment and completion rates but failed to enhance employment or earnings outcomes.
#prison-education

Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs

Incarcerated students are now eligible for Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education in prison after decades of restriction.

It Used to Be a Notoriously Violent Prison. Now It's Home to a First-of-Its Kind Education Program | KQED

The new Pell funding rules allow many incarcerated individuals nationwide to pursue college education, starting at Pelican Bay prison.

Plan to close college prison program prompts "heartbreak"

Perimeter College at Georgia State University celebrated the first graduating class of incarcerated students, but the program is now being shut down due to financial constraints.

Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners

Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.

Q&A: Leading one of the first new Pell-eligible prison programs

Incarcerated students are now eligible for Pell Grants, increasing access to higher education in prison after decades of restriction.

It Used to Be a Notoriously Violent Prison. Now It's Home to a First-of-Its Kind Education Program | KQED

The new Pell funding rules allow many incarcerated individuals nationwide to pursue college education, starting at Pelican Bay prison.

Plan to close college prison program prompts "heartbreak"

Perimeter College at Georgia State University celebrated the first graduating class of incarcerated students, but the program is now being shut down due to financial constraints.

Credit transfer key for Pell Grants to help incarcerated learners

Access to Pell Grants restored for incarcerated learners, expected to reshape higher education in prison landscape.
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#higher-education

New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students

Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.

Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college

Congress lifted the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals, enhancing their educational opportunities and establishing federal regulations for program quality and delivery.

Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020

Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.

Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready

The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.

New bill would expand federal college grant program, and include part-time students

Legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand aims to significantly increase Pell Grant amounts for low-income families, making college more affordable.

Supporting students leaving prison, integrating to college

Congress lifted the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated individuals, enhancing their educational opportunities and establishing federal regulations for program quality and delivery.

Freshman Enrollment Appears to Decline for the First Time Since 2020

Freshman enrollment at American colleges dropped over 5%, with significant declines among institutions serving lower-income students and affected by FAFSA issues.

Podcast: Getting incarcerated students college ready

The reinstatement of Pell Grants enables better access to higher education for incarcerated individuals, addressing educational barriers and supporting reintegration efforts.
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Voices of Student Success podcast: getting incarcerated students college ready

Lifting the Pell Grant ban offers new opportunities, but significant barriers for incarcerated students in education persist.

Baruch College makes Forbes' list of top 25 state schools, but drops position since last year

Baruch College remains a top state university recognized for its affordability and return on investment despite declining in rank.

Congress curtails move expanding Pell Grant access for some students

The short-term funding bill blocks Education Department's move on Pell grants.
Tensions rise as Congress and department clash over FAFSA changes.
#prison education

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.
College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.
College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.
College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to access Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs have been proven to reduce recidivism rates by 43%.
College-in-prison should be rigorous, in-person, and reflect the breadth of American higher education.
moreprison education

Opinion | College Is Undergoing a Revolution. It's Happening Behind Bars.

The 2020 law allows incarcerated individuals in the US to receive Pell Grants for college education.
College-in-prison programs should be rigorous, in-person, and treat incarcerated individuals as capable and curious learners.
College-in-prison programs were once common in the US but declined with mass incarceration.
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