Covid-19 Legislative Summary
JFF has developed a summary of the three stimulus packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The summary focuses on the emergency needs of workers, students, small businesses, education…
CARES Act Is a Break for the Hardest Hit
JFF examines provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package that provides relief aid to the students, workers, families, and communities that are grappling with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis.
As COVID-19 Surges, Help Nursing Students Finish Training Now
With a spike in demand for medical care, state health care and education officials must ensure that emerging talent doesn’t sit on the sidelines.
Student Financial Stability
Student Financial Stability Read full report: Making College Work for Students and the Economy
State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid JFF recommends that state financial aid programs support part-time students, not just full-time students. That is important for people who need to balance work and college. State aid should also support students…
College Affordability
College Affordability To effectively address college affordability, states must understand the issue. States often focus only on tuition and assume that rising rates affect all families equally. They must recognize that college affordability is not…