Latest / dotEDU: Higher Education Policy Explained
What the Future Holds for Federal TRIO Programs
Questions about the future of federal TRIO programs—academic and support services for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students—come up more than almost any other topic on the podcast. We're joined this week by Kimberly Jones, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education, for a conversation about where TRIO stands and what may be ahead. We begin with some speculation on whether or not we're heading toward a partial government shutdown, and the latest on the Department of Education's moves on accreditation.
Here are some of the links and references from this week's show…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.