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If cuts are inevitable, a one-size-fits-all approach will undermine states’ ability to meet future talent needs  \nand ensure equitable opportunity. State leaders should evaluate funding decisions based on their impact on low-income students and students of color, preserving and improving affordability and protecting institutions that serve those learners.  \nState Policy Priorities  \nThe following priorities are high-level guiding principles.  \nFor more detailed questions to inform state policy considerations, see the Overview section.  \n• Target institutional investments at colleges and universities that serve higher numbers of low-income students and students of color.  \n• Make student financial aid easy to obtain, and prioritize distribution based on student need.  \n• Consider changes to tuition and fees in light of the impact those changes will have on the students most likely to suffer economically because of the pandemic.  \n• Support workforce needs by prioritizing readily deployable academic programs that are aligned to in-demand sectors and careers.  \n• Ensure that short-term credential programs designed to meet workforce needs award transferable credits that align with relevant degree pathways.  \n• Meet students’ basic needs—from technology access to food and housing—and work with community partners to fill critical gaps.  \nOverview  \nA state budget reflects state values. Policymakers and education leaders will need to make difficult decisions about postsecondary finance to support students nowand to support recovery in the future.  \nEducation beyond high school plays a critical role in accelerating states’ economic recovery and in supporting workforce development. State leaders need to make strategic—not proportional—finance decisions that leverage that critical role and thus maximize the impact of scarce resources.  \nDuring the Great Recession, postsecondary education funding plummeted. Although there have been increases in recent years, overall state funding for public higher education in Fiscal Year 2019 remained 8.7 percent below pre-recession levels in  \n2008. College enrollment, on the other hand, surged, particularly at community colleges. Undergraduate enrollment in 2010 was  16 percent—or 2.5 million students—higher than that of 2007. Once the economy stabilized, enrollment dropped again, following its counter-cyclical pattern.  \nWhile institutions will likely see less state funding in current and future fiscal years, college enrollment may not increase. Students’ access to safe, on-campus  \nin-person instruction—or to a high-quality online experience—will affect enrollment decisions, as will job loss, financial insecurity, child care availability, and other factors. When  \nstate investments in decline, institutions depend more on tuition, fees, and other forms of non-state revenue. As the pandemic adds to uncertainty surrounding enrollment, institutions  \nstand to lose revenue from two significant sources.  \npostsecondary education  \nWhile institutions will likely see less state funding in current and future fiscal years, college enrollment may not increase.  \nState policymakers must also grapple with racially inequitable outcomes in public higher education systems. In many states, postsecondary finance is structured so that  \nit directs relatively more money to elite research institutions. Community colleges, regional comprehensive institutions, and minority-serving institutions receive fewer resources. Students of color disproportionately enroll at these institutions, which means they are effectively shortchanged by states’funding structures. Additionally, state  \nneed-based aid programs often exclude vulnerable students, including adult learners, part-time students, and undocumented  \nstu","cbCaidJZyn7k3c2Y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidJZyn7k3c2Y","pdf",927713,"English","# Key Takeaways\n# State Policy Priorities\n# Overview\n# Essential Policy Questions\n## Institutional Investments\n## Student Financial Aid\n## Tuition and Fees","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document warn against one-size-fits-all higher education funding cuts?\",\"answer\":\"Because reducing state investment can hamper recovery and undermine states’ ability to meet future talent needs and ensure equitable opportunity.\"},{\"question\":\"What should state leaders prioritize when making institutional investment decisions?\",\"answer\":\"Target colleges and universities that serve higher numbers of low-income students and students of color, and consider what other revenue sources institutions can draw upon.\"},{\"question\":\"How should states evaluate student financial aid policies during the pandemic?\",\"answer\":\"Assess how much aid is need-based, how restrictive eligibility and policy rules are, and whether aid covers needs beyond tuition and fees such as housing, food, transportation, and childcare.\"}]","Higher Ed Policy in the COVID Era - Key Takeaways and State Policy Priorities | PDF",1792051570,15]