Committee hears bill to extend Working Connections childcare to graduate and professional students Lawmakers and student advocates urged the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee to expand Working Connections childcare eligibility to full‑time graduate and professional students, saying high child‑care costs and reduced aid force some parents to choose between family and finishing a degree.

A new bill aims to break the barriers for student parents in Washington, allowing them to access childcare subsidies while pursuing their degrees.

Click to read more!

#WA #HigherEdSupport #CitizenPortal #ChildcareAccess #StudentParentNeed

WICHE briefs committee: WUE and PSAP saved Wyoming students roughly $9.7M last academic year WICHE president Demi Michelow told the Joint Appropriations Committee that Western Undergraduate Exchange and the Professional Student Exchange Program helped Wyoming students save roughly $7.5M (WUE) and $2.18M (PSAP) in tuition last academic year; WICHE also summarized program slot counts and PSEP return rates.

WICHE's recent briefing revealed that Wyoming students saved an astonishing $9.7 million in tuition last year through innovative access programs!

Learn more here

#WY #EducationAccess #TuitionSavings #HigherEdSupport #CitizenPortal

Appropriations committee adopts amendment, advances funding package for state-related universities The House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 14 21 and then passed the bill as amended. The package holds Penn State, Pitt and Temple at current funding levels and provides targeted 5% increases for Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lincoln University and a named outreach program; HB 14 21 was reported to the House floor.

The House Appropriations Committee has just advanced a crucial funding package for state-related universities, including a surprise 5% increase for select institutions!

Click to read more!

#PA #CitizenPortal #HigherEdSupport #PennsylvaniaUniversities #CivicAccountability #EducationFunding

California Voters Strongly Back UC System, Poll Finds - IndiaWest News California Voters Strongly Back UC System, Poll Finds.

California Voters Strongly Back UC System, Poll Finds

Full Story: indiawest.com/california-v...

#UCSystem #CaliforniaVoters #PublicEducation #HigherEdSupport #UCResearch #CommunityImpact #DemocraticSupport #RepublicanSupport #BipartisanApproval #EducationMatters #OaklandNews

National Coach’s Day reminds us: great coaching changes lives. ⚡️
At InsideTrack, our coaches build skills like resilience, problem-solving & self-advocacy that last long after graduation.

Learn more: https://www.insidetrack.org/what-is-coaching

#CoachingForLife #StudentSuccess #HigherEdSupport

Montana Community Colleges support House Bill 10 in committee hearing Montana Community Colleges advocate for House Bill 10 during committee discussions.

Montana's future in higher education hangs in the balance as House Bill 10 gains momentum in the Senate Finance Committee, with strong backing from community college advocates.

Learn more here!

#MT #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #EducationFunding #HigherEdSupport #MontanaCommunityColleges

New Mexico lawmakers address student homelessness and food insecurity in higher education Legislators discuss funding strategies and support initiatives for college students' basic needs.

New Mexico legislators are tackling the alarming rise of student homelessness and food insecurity, pushing for urgent funding solutions to support those in need.

Click to read more!

#NM #NewMexicoEducation #HigherEdSupport #FoodInsecurity #StudentHomelessness #CitizenPortal