The Hechinger Report
JUNE 11, 2017
Sweatshirts emblazoned with the 43 college choices that students would announce during the beloved pep-rally tradition known as “signing day” remained folded neatly beneath chairs. One by one, they took their seats in the packed auditorium, as friends and family held aloft homemade signs of congratulations. Tutors danced. Teachers clapped.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 16, 2022
If the entire proposed amount is approved, it would be a large step toward Biden’s goal of doubling the Pell Grant by 2029. Congress recently approved a $400 increase to the maximum Pell Grant and President Joe Biden has since proposed another increase of $2,175, though it is unclear whether Congress will approve it.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The program would run from the 2023-2024 academic year, through 2029-2030. She’s talking about people who’ve diverted from the traditional high school to college to graduation pathway. She said resources should focus on students of color and low-income students, who face greater hurdles in college access and completion.
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