Resources

Higher Learning Advocates’ federal policy resources include the most current data on adult students, parenting students, college affordability, equity, and more. Our work has resulted in positive change for today’s students, including access to discounted broadband for Pell students, the establishment of emergency aid funds, and increased financial aid for parenting students.

#SupportStudentParents Student Videos

To learn more about the barriers that student parents face and the policy changes that could better support them, check out these videos from two student parents:
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#ConnectCollegeStudents: Crystal

#ConnectCollegeStudents: Crystal

Crystal Leua Correa, a graduating senior at the University of Washington, shares the challenges she faced when her school transitioned to online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. Crystal lost access to campus technology, and since she didn’t own a laptop, had to borrow friends’ computers or do assignments on her phone.
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#ConnectCollegeStudents: Makayla

Makayla just finished her freshman year at James Madison University. When her campus closed, she went home to her parents’ house in rural Virginia, but is unable to get internet at home.
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State Profiles

State profiles feature key data points, visual infographics, and brief explanations of all 50 states, and are a quick and easy resource for policymakers, analysts and media.

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