RAMC Letter urging the U.S. Department of Education to release withheld funding

In a recent letter to the U.S. Department of Education, 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, urged the Department to release all withheld Federal funding to the States, especially Adult Education funding. The letter acknowledges the […]

RAMC Letter to the U.S Department of Education on the implementation of Workforce Pell following the passage of H.R. 1

In a recent letter to the U.S Department of Education, 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 willingness to assist the Department in the implementation of Workforce Pell. The letter stated that RAMC members are […]

RAMC Letter to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jefferies on Workforce Pell in H.R. 1

In a recent letter to Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jefferies, 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 grants to include Workforce Pell […]

RAMC LETTER TO SENATORS KAINE, COLLINS, SMITH AND MARSHALL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR THE JOBS ACT

In a recent letter to Senators Kaine, Collins, Smith and Marshall, 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 S. 383, the bipartisan Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. The JOBS Act […]

RAMC LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT

In a recent letter to Congressional leadership, 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 A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the bipartisan, bicameral agreement reached to reauthorize and make critical improvements to the Workforce […]

RAMC LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE BUNDLING OF BOOKS WITH TUITION

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 […]

RAMC LETTER TO SENATORS EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR EXPANSION OF PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY TO HIGH-QUALITY SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS

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 […]

RAMC LETTER THANKS REP. FOXX AND REP. SCOTT FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT AND A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT

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 […]

RAMC Letter Thanks Rep. Scott for Introduction of Jobs to Compete Act

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 […]

RAMC Thanks Chairwoman Foxx and Rep. Stefanik for Leadership on PELL Act

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 […]