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, […]
Dr. Monty Sullivan, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and President of Louisiana Community and Technical College System, today issued the following statement on behalf of RAMC in support of an amendment that passed on a bipartisan vote to the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.4521) that would allow Pell Grants […]
Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, has chosen Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) President Monty Sullivan as the organization’s new president. In this voluntary role, Dr. Sullivan will shape the coalition’s strategy to advocate for federal education policies that better meet the needs of community college students. “Now more […]
Dr. Joe D. May, President of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, and chancellor of Dallas College, today issued the following statement on behalf of RAMC in support of a bipartisan amendment to the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S.1260) that would allow Pell Grants to be used for short-term […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s proposal to provide two years of free community college under the president’s American Families Plan: RAMC members support initiatives that remove barriers to the quality higher education programs necessary to better prepare students for […]
Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, issued the following statement in support of key components of the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan, including significant investments in the nation’s community colleges, broadband infrastructure, and child care facilities: “Community colleges are instrumental to building a stronger talent pipeline and reviving our economy post-COVID. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of community colleges, issued the following statement in support of the Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021, bipartisan and bicameral legislation introduced by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) and Representatives Andy Levin (D-MI) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) that would extend […]