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Specifically, CCA drives systemic change that leads to better college completion rates; more equitable outcomes; and greater economic and social mobility, especially for historically excluded students. CCA operates at the federal, state, and institutional levels and works with its national network of forward-thinking state and higher education leaders. Since its founding in 2009, CCA and its network have introduced bold initiatives that help states andinstitutions implement data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices.  \nThis publication is copyrighted by Complete College America. Complete College America grants this limited license for the following uses of this publication: (1) You may copy and redistribute the material in digital or paper format for noncommercial use, and (2) you may adapt this publication by transforming it or building upon the material for any noncommercial use. These licensed uses are granted on the condition that you must give appropriate credit to Complete College America, include a copy of this license language, and indicate if changes were made. You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain. No warranties are given. This license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use.  \nCitation: Complete College America. Complete college, America: Harnessing the power of higher education to renew American democracy. (2024) . [https://CompleteCollege.org/CompleteCollegeAmerica-RenewDemocracy](https://CompleteCollege.org/CompleteCollegeAmerica-RenewDemocracy)  \nContents  \nExecutive Summary  2  \nDemocracy and Higher Education Are Interconnected  4  \nA Two-Tiered Higher Education System Reinforces an Economically Divided Society  5  \nAffording Full-Time Attendance Is a Key Factor in Completion  5  \nThe National Economy Depends on Higher Education  7  \nAn Economically Divided Society Undermines U.S. Democracy  8  \nDiminished Faith in Fairness, Higher Education, and Democracy Are All Connected  10  \nWhy Americans Are Losing Trust in U.S. Higher Education  10  \nRebuilding Trust in U.S. Higher Education and U.S. Democracy  12  \nThe G. I. Bill and the Truman Commission: Strong but Flawed Models of Student Support  13  \nWorkforce Focus, Civic Learning, and the Definition of Value in Higher Education  14  \nWhat Students Study  14  \nThe Role of Colleges in Maintaining Democracy  15  \nTime Is Still the Enemy—and So Is Affordability  15  \nThe Connection Between Affordability and Democracy  17  \nHigher Education Can and Must Help Renew American Democracy  18  \nMetro College Success Program Demonstrates the Value of Civic Learning  21  \nCLDE Coalition: A Powerful Response  23  \nThe Connection Between Civic Learning and Higher Education Reform  25  \nNext Steps for Higher Education  26  \nEndnotes  26  \nComplete College, America  \nHarnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy  \n1  \nExecutive Summary  \nThe crisis facing American democracy and the challenges plaguing the U.S. higher education system are two sides of the same coin. Eroding public trust, increasing inequality, and weakening civic engagement are not separate issues; they are deeply interconnected, systemic problems that affect both higher education and a range of national institutions.  \nThe United States cannot hope to build a more just and equitable society without first reckoning with the failures of its colleges and universities. Higher education is a key part of both the problem and the solution. When higher education works well, it leads to better lives across a range of measures. But right now, U.S. higher education does not work well for","cbCaikpzlEQU4e06","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikpzlEQU4e06","pdf",663217,32,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Democracy and Higher Education Are Interconnected\n# A Two-Tiered Higher Education System Reinforces an Economically Divided Society\n## Affording Full-Time Attendance Is a Key Factor in Completion\n# The National Economy Depends on Higher Education\n# An Economically Divided Society Undermines U.S. Democracy\n# Diminished Faith in Fairness, Higher Education, and Democracy Are All Connected\n# Why Americans Are Losing Trust in U.S. Higher Education\n# Rebuilding Trust in U.S. Higher Education and U.S. Democracy","[{\"question\":\"What core relationship does the report emphasize between democracy and higher education?\",\"answer\":\"The report argues that the crisis facing American democracy and challenges in U.S. higher education are two sides of the same coin, with trust, inequality, and civic engagement deeply interconnected.\"},{\"question\":\"How does college affordability affect student completion?\",\"answer\":\"It states that completion is strongly influenced by exclusively full-time attendance and the financial resources required to make it possible. 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