RAMC Applauds Headcount Funding Formula Included in Latest Congressional COVID Relief Bill

Posted at 20:59h September 29, 2020 in RAMC News by RAMC
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Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), A coalition of community colleges, today issued the following statement on the newly-introduced HEROES 2.0 legislation, which includes additional COVID relief for postsecondary institutions: As leaders of community colleges and systems around the country, RAMC applauds congressional leaders for introducing legislation that would provide additional financial support to higher education […]

New Data Confirms Need for Greater Support for Nation’s Community Colleges

Posted at 15:58h September 25, 2020 in RAMC News by RAMC
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Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), A coalition of community colleges, today issued the following statement in response to new data from the National Student Clearing House that shows an eight percent decline in community college enrollments: Community colleges serve some of the nation’s most vulnerable college-going populations, including working adults, low-income, and minority students. These […]

Washington Wrap Up – September 22, 2020

Posted at 15:00h September 22, 2020 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
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Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. September 22, 2020 HOUSE and SENATE House Committee on Education and Labor Democrats introduced the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. The press release issued on the bill indicated the Committee would markup the bill on Thursday, September 24. […]

Washington Wrap Up – September 8, 2020

Posted at 13:28h September 8, 2020 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
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Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. September 8, 2020 COVID-19 Updates  The U.S. Department of Education (ED) directed Federal Student Aid (FSA) to continue the suspension of interest, payments and involuntary collections on Federal student loans as has taken place under the Coronavirus Aid, […]

Washington Wrap Up – September 1, 2020

Posted at 13:12h September 1, 2020 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
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Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. September 1, 2020 ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) directed Federal Student Aid (FSA) to continue the suspension of interest, payments and involuntary collections on Federal student loans as has taken place under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief […]