By Terri Taylor — By Terri Taylor Ever started pulling at a string on a sweater and ended up with a fistful of yarn? That’s how I’ve felt while going into a deeper understanding of how and why holds are placed on a student’s transcript or enrollment and the impact that it has on…

By Terri Taylor — By Terri Taylor Federal emergency dollars for colleges and universities provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity — not only to respond to the pandemic, but to reimagine how institutions support current and prospective students. …

Stark differences by race and ethnicity exist in student borrowing trends — as anyone worth their salt in postsecondary education should… — By Terri Taylor 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. …

This summer marks the third anniversary of year-round Pell grants, where students can receive extra Pell funding to enroll in summer… — By Elizabeth Garlow and Terri Taylor 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…

By Terri Taylor — By Terri Taylor 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. Finances are even more…

A guest post from Alyse Gray Parker — A guest post from Alyse Gray Parker If we want to help more people earn college degrees, we’d better start by making the costs of college clear for all students trying to reach that goal. Lumina Foundation, where I worked this summer as an intern, wants 60 percent of Americans…

By Terri Taylor — By Terri Taylor Lumina Foundation 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. …