Episode 20: Can We Promise College for All?

More states are considering broad-based college aid programs, an idea that was sparked some 75 years ago with the GI Bill. Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer talk with College Promise CEO Martha Kanter about the future of college promise programs nationwide, particularly in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. EPISODE NOTES Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: COVID-19 Policy Developments ACEnet.edu ACE Launches COVID-19 Pulse Point Survey Series ACEnet.edu “The College Promise Movement: Free Community College Equals Paid for and Sustainable” by Martha Kanter Community College Journal Free College: Can Washington Keep That Promise During a Recession? The Seattle Times | April 30, 2020 Catalogue of Local and State College Promise Programs CollegePromise.org Evaluating the Return on Investment in Higher Education Urban Institute The Kalamazoo Promise Tennessee Promise ABOUT THE SHOW Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu. HOSTS Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. He conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy. Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.