In a recent letter to the Department of Education (ED), Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, expressed RAMC’s concern about ED’s negotiated rulemaking proposal to eliminate most ways in which institutions of higher education help students save […]

In a recent letter to U.S. Senators, Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, expressed RAMC’s support for the expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to short-term programs (often called “short-term Pell” or “Workforce Pell”) and expressed RAMC’s […]

In a recent letter to U.S. House Education and Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Ranking Member Robert C. Scott, Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, expressed RAMC’s appreciation for Rep. Foxx and Rep. Scott’s leadership on […]

In a recent letter to U.S. House Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. Scott, Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, expressed RAMC’s appreciation for Rep. Scott’s leadership on the Jobs to Compete Act and RAMC’s […]

Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, thanked Chairwoman Foxx and Rep. Stefanik for the introduction of and leadership on the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. Dr. Sullivan emphasized the importance of short-term PELL legislation […]

Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, this week issued the following comments on behalf of RAMC expressing concern for the updated requirements and responsibilities for third-party servicers (TPS) and institutions set forth in a recent Dear […]

Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, issued the following statement on behalf of RAMC in support of the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2023, that would allow students enrolled at public […]

Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, sent the following letter to Under Secretary James Kvaal, requesting additional funding for expanding Pell Grants to cover short-term courses as part of the FY 2024 President’s budget submission to Congress. In the letter, RAMC Board President and President of Louisiana Community and Technical College System […]

Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, issued the following statement in support of the National Community College Cybersecurity Challenge Act (NCCCCA) of 2022, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) that would provide new opportunities for students to gain the skills needed to pursue a high-wage, […]