September 2022– Letter from PCC’s Managing Director
Dear PCC Policy Partners, Thank you for your ongoing, active investment in equity in Illinois higher education. I consider myself fortunate to be on this journey with you....
read moreSharing PCC’s analyses of local, state, and federal policies impacting college access and success, insights from higher education leaders on equity-centered plans and practices, and student perspectives about the urgent need for greater college access and affordability to support them realizing their career aspirations.
• PCC Blog, Public Policy, Research and Data • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion
Dear PCC Policy Partners, Thank you for your ongoing, active investment in equity in Illinois higher education. I consider myself fortunate to be on this journey with you....
read more• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion • Tags: college affordability, debt forgiveness, Illinois, MAP
The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) joins the millions of borrowers in celebrating this announcement, as 90% of relief will go to people earning less than $70,000 annually....
read more• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion • Tags: colleges and universities, higher education, Illinois, pubilc policy
While the Commission will reconvene its general meetings on September 1, there are currently two workgroups that will each discuss and inform the Commission’s work once full meetings...
read more• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion • Tags: adequacy, higher education, Illinois, pubilc policy, Universities
At the Aug. 4 meeting, Commissioners were in accord about the importance of funding for evidence-based programs to attract and retain diverse students.
read more• Public Policy, Research and Data • Author(s): Partnership for College Completion • Tags: Community College, dual credit, Equity, higher education
Illinois has made progress when it comes to the positive impacts made by Dual Credit courses. The term dual credit refers “to high school programs allowing high school...
read more• Featured, PCC Blog, Public Policy • Author(s): Lauren Grimaldi • Tags: colleges and universities, higher education, Illinois, pubilc policy
During the May 25 virtual convening of the Commission on Equitable Public University Funding, members continued to discuss matters pertaining to creating an equitable funding model in Illinois....
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