Michelle Asha Cooper
@MACooperPhD
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Mother, daughter, sister, loyal friend, and southern girl who dreams big dreams
Washington, DC
Joined September 2013
Thank you, ALL! I am honored to join the administration of @JoeBiden & @VP and look forward to working with @teachcardona as his acting assistant secretary of postsecondary education + deputy assistant secretary for higher education @usedgov. #BuildBackBetter
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Despite the obstacles put forward by this decision, our commitment remains. We cannot be deterred.
For our full statement, please visit the link below.
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“Deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life.” - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Check it out!
Dr. @CourtLB joined @thechangeldr’s podcast, Changing Higher Ed, to discuss the methods and findings of the State of Education Report 2023, a three-year study completed with our partner @Gallup. Listen to the episode at the link below.
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Lumina Foundation remains steadfast in our belief that everyone should have equal access to earning degrees, certifications, and other credentials after high school. Read our full statement here:
luminafoundation.org
For many Black and brown students, real opportunity remains elusive. That’s why we must stay committed to the struggle for shared prosperity.
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Thanks @AGBInsights. Enjoyed the convo!
In this Q&A, @MACooperPhD of @LuminaFound dives into how boards can foster greater connections throughout #HigherEd, collaborating with outside partners with overlapping interests, and why increasing college attainment is important for all Americans. https://t.co/pk2hMs6oAQ
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Such a pleasure to spend time with @MariaKFlynn & @HigherEd_Rob focused on America’s Talent Pipeline! @jfftweets @SHEEOed
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A promise made – a promise kept. Today, @USEDGov has officially opened the application for @POTUS’s student debt relief program. Go to https://t.co/oDkhVZrZS5 sign up today.
ED has launched the application for federal student loan debt relief: https://t.co/C9XNl7HNLs Here are five things you should know before you fill it out 🧵⬇️
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Teachers Office Staff Custodial Workers Counselors You are all eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Sign up before the waiver expires! #PSLF
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The event will feature my good colleagues @kevincarey1, @MACooperPhD, and my editor @glastris. It will also feature @JamesFallows, @FallowsDeb and @PamEddinger.
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More evidence of @POTUS's historic labor market recovery: Hispanic unemployment: Down to 3.8% in September – the lowest ever on record! Cut by >1/2 from 8.6% in Jan 2021. Black unemployment: Down from 9.2% in Jan 2021 to 5.8% in September – below its Feb 2020 rate of 6%.
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Next time someone tells you the Rescue Plan “over-learned” lessons from Great Rec, you might point out that @ this point in last recovery: Unemployment: 8.6% Now: 3.5% Black UE: 15.6% Now: 5.8% (below Feb'20) Hispanic UE: 11.2% Now: 3.8% (record low!) Long-term UE: 5.7m Now <1.1m
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.@Clare is fantastic!!
Beyond thrilled to welcome @claremccann to the @Arnold_Ventures Higher Ed team as our new Fellow! She will bring so much expertise to the work at a critical moment in higher ed policy!
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Using HEERF, #WakeTech has provided nearly $18 million in emergency financial aid grants since March 2020 to more than 12,000 students, with an average award of $1,401 to help weather the pandemic. #AmericanRescuePlan
ED has distributed $40 billion in #ARP funds to 5,000+ institutions of higher education to provide direct relief to millions of students during the pandemic – including specific funding for students at historic & under-resourced institutions. https://t.co/Ns7Kwmox6g
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Under the #AmericanRescuePlan, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund has helped students through the challenges of the pandemic. Thanks to #HEERF, NOVA has provided financial support to more than 49,000 #NOVA students since 2020. Learn more here: https://t.co/dXyM5T5s5w
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Last summer, thanks to #AmericanRescuePlan funds, Sweet Briar awarded 34 students a grant of $200 each to support them in returning early, before the start of the semester, to serve as orientation leaders and resident advisors – key leadership roles that support our new students!
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Thank you and state leaders for your partnership and support of students.
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The #AmericanRescuePlan helped @TrinityDC student Barbara with her electric bill when it was about to be disconnected. She could continue her studies, stay connected to the internet, buy books. Read more @TRINITYPREZ. @usedgov
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The #AmericanRescuePlan emergency grants helped to keep our Nursing students in school and focused on completing their degrees @trinitydc read more https://t.co/ejfHXuDONY
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