#PromisePrograms

Upjohn Institute

@upjohninstitute.bsky.social

1 month ago

So there is such a thing as a Free College Handbook that you can read online. So what? Don't we read that a college education is losing value? Why make something tuition free if it isn't useful anymore? 🧵

#econsky, #college, #education, #promiseprograms, #highered

Upjohn Institute

@upjohninstitute.bsky.social

1 month ago

As you probably know, a college education has gotten expensive. Tuition costs have outpaced inflation for about three decades now. Rising prices are just one problem, many students can’t even be sure how much they’ll end up paying.

#econsky, #college, #promiseprograms

Upjohn Institute

@upjohninstitute.bsky.social

1 month ago

Here's our question for you: If your community could create a tuition-free college program, what would be the #1 priority? Let us know in the comments!

#HigherEd #FreeCollege #PromisePrograms #EducationPolicy #CollegeAccess #CommunityDevelopment #EducationEquity

Citizen Portal News Connecticut

@citizenptnewsct.bsky.social

5 months ago

Senator Slap Opens Connecticut Promise Task Force Meeting to Enhance College Access Senator Slap thanks task force for working towards creating a statewide Connecticut Promise program.

Connecticut is taking bold steps to create a statewide Promise initiative, ensuring all students have access to higher education despite recent federal cuts.

Learn more here!

#CT #CitizenPortal #HigherEdAccess #EducationalEquity #PromisePrograms

Meredith Billings

@billingsmer.bsky.social

7 months ago

Special thanks to the @kresge.org who funded this work. #highered #freecollege #promiseprograms

Upjohn Institute

@upjohninstitute.bsky.social

10 months ago

Learn more about our Policies for Place initiative's work with place-based scholarships here. (3/3)
www.upjohn.org/place-based-...
#education #promiseprograms