Amid a nationwide decline in college enrollment, schools and policymakers are being urged to prioritize student concerns, especially in conservative states like Indiana. Findings from a new Gallup poll show college students want to be able to talk about different topics and viewpoints, rather than limiting what professors can teach. Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation released the poll jointly with Gallup. .
A coalition of college students and administrators is asking state lawmakers to help fight food insecurity on campus. The group is asking for $2 million for the Hunger Free Campus Initiative and to pass legislation to better fund programs already helping thousands of low-income students on 27 college campuses statewide. Sean Simonini, vice chair of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Students, said it is hard to focus when you are hungry. .
Alabama s goal of adding 500,000 more college-educated people to the workforce by 2025 is quickly approaching. One group is dedicated to breaking down barriers to higher education and helping more people enter classrooms. Chandra Scott, executive director of Alabama Possible, said the group collaborating with national and local partners to assess the state of the workforce and identify obstacles that prevent individuals from pursuing or completing their degrees. .
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