Bipartisan Advocates for Today’s Students
Higher Learning Advocates is a non-profit advocacy organization working to shift federal policy from higher education to higher learning—education and training beyond high school that leads to a degree, credential, or employment. While more students are participating in higher education than ever before, there is a vast and growing disconnect between federal policy and the needs of today’s students, employers, and communities. We are working toward federal policies that create transparent pathways to success, incentivize innovation, protect students and taxpayers, and improve outcomes.
Our Approach
Policy & Advocacy
We conduct rigorous policy analysis, provide expert testimony, and work to educate policymakers on key issues.
Coalitions & Partnerships
We lead and build new coalitions on key issues and participate in partner networks to work toward shared goals.
New Voices
Working with leaders, reformers and today’s students, we bring new voices to the debate around higher education policy—highlighting stories of innovation and student success.
Outreach
Through media and public engagement, we work to build support for reforming the nation’s postsecondary education policies and elevate new perspective on the day’s most important issues.
Board of Directors
Meet Our Team
Our Partners
Higher Learning Advocates is funded through the generous support of Lumina Foundation, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
