Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today, most jobs require some kind of postsecondary credential, whether a certificate. an associate's or bachelor's degree. an advanced or professional degree, or an apprenticeship. Moreover. the workplace is changing with automation, artificial intelligence, and the so-called gig economy transforming the nature of work. Yet, postsecondary education seems increasingly risky or out of reach for too many Americans. That is why I am proud to be introducing the bipartisan Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act with my colleague, Senator Collins. At a time when we need to equip people with the foundational skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this changing environment, we see college costs and student loan debt soaring. We see too many students who start postsecondary education unable to finish, leaving them in debt but without a degree or postsecondary credential. As a result, we see public confidence in our system of higher education declining. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 61 percent of Americans say that our system of higher education is headed in the wrong direction. The federal government cannot solve this crisis on its own. States are critical partners in making college accessible. affordable, and accountable. However, state funding for higher education is lower today than it was before the onset of the Great Recession.…”