Addressing the Rising Cost of Learners’ Basic Needs As higher costs of food, housing, and healthcare put college out of reach, new federal policy solutions can help learners stay in school and support themselves.

The financial pressures of #BasicNeeds insecurity force too many of #TodaysLearners to reduce coursework or leave college before earning a degree. Better federal policies can change this.

Read our latest blog to learn how: www.chepp.org/news/from-ch...

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With costs of living on the rise, #TodaysLearners are forced to choose between meeting basic needs and their education.

Stronger federal policies can change that.

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CHEPP Takes: Progress, Policy, and Possibility: CHEPP’s Year in Review In 2025, learners, institutions, and the entire higher education landscape faced rapid change.

2025 brought major changes to #HigherEd, and CHEPP stayed focused on #TodaysLearners every step of the way. Check out our #YearInReview newsletter for highlights on new initiatives, research, and partnerships—and a preview of our plans for 2026!

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N.H. students are struggling. Together, we can help support them. - The Boston Globe Finding lasting solutions to hunger and housing insecurity is the key to giving our learners the opportunity to succeed in higher education, says SNHU president.

Nearly 3 in 5 of #TodaysLearners face basic needs insecurity. As an estimated nearly 1 million college students face losing #ACA subsidies, @snhupresident.bsky.social’s call for better supports for #TodaysLearners is more urgent than ever. Read her op-ed: www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/19/m...

Senator Hassan Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Red... | U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the bipartisan...

Policy Update: Senators Hassan & Young reintroduced the Fast Track To and Through College Act to expand access to early college programs. CHEPP is proud to support this bill that puts #TodaysLearners first.

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It’s been a big year for CHEPP! From connecting learners with policymakers to publishing research and advancing accessibility, we’ve worked with amazing partners to make sure #HigherEd meets the needs of #TodaysLearners. Catch our 2025 highlights: www.linkedin.com/pulse/year-p...

#CurrentlyReading: @insidehighered.com on how emergency aid supports persistence for #TodaysLearners – citing CHEPP data on how funds for housing, transport, & essentials boosted persistence during the pandemic. #HigherEd must step in to help them succeed.

Millions of #TodaysLearners have some college, but no degree or credential. Learners like Jessica Varkevisser are benefitting from reverse transfer programs that award associate degrees for credits already earned, helping learners re-enroll and succeed. Read more:

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A new academic year means new updates from CHEPP. Check out our latest newsletter for policy updates, new research on career connectivity for #TodaysLearners, and info about what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. Read more: www.chepp.org/news/newslet...

Today is National Workforce Development Day and to celebrate we're recognizing programs that connect learners to career opportunities. Our latest report highlights how programs can connect #TodaysLearners to on-the-job opportunities. Read more: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

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Meet Elijah, a recent @snhu.edu graduate who attended through Duet in Boston, MA. His story shows what’s possible when #HigherEd meets the needs of #TodaysLearners. Read how Elijah went from some college, no credential to a career in public service.

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Connecting Higher Education to Career Outcomes - Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice Today’s students are working adults, parents, and online learners. Higher education’s career support systems need to catch up.

Our latest report highlights how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can i better connect #TodaysLearners with meaningful, well-paying jobs.

Read our blog about it here: www.chepp.org/news/connect...

Flexible, career-connected programs in #HigherEd are creating pathways to better jobs and economic opportunity for #TodaysLearners – and we’re proud to work with the partners leading the way.

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Internships aren’t just a resume booster – they’re a proven path to career success. On #NationalInternDay, we call on #HigherEd to expand access to flexible, career-connected programs, including internships to help #TodaysLearners thrive.

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#OutNow: The latest report from CHEPP shares how policymakers and #HigherEd institutions can expand access to impactful, workforce-aligned programs that help #TodaysLearners succeed in their careers.

Read it here: www.chepp.org/wp-content/u...

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Not all #OnlineEducation programs are created equal – but we have the tools to create better learning programs for #TodaysLearners. Our new report outlines the supports and resources needed for better learner outcomes.

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Excited to share our new policy brief, partnering with the Today's Students Coalition. It explores an important demographic: the 40 million Americans with some college but no credential. And how flexible learning models can help #TodaysLearners complete their degrees and unlock opportunity.

A brief look into my journey toward something I once believed I could never achieve.

#todayslearners #tomorrowsleaders

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👋 Oh hey.....It's been a while since we had a chat so I thought I'd recap a few announcements and upcoming conferences with you:

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