Working Students Face New Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
As Congress reshapes student aid and public benefits, working students—already balancing jobs, classes, and family obligations—may face even steeper barriers to staying enrolled and completing their degrees.
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As Cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs Loom, Our Commitment to Veterans Education Faces a Critical Test
As the VA moves to eliminate more than 80,000 jobs, ACE’s Lindsey Tepe and Michele Spires warn that veterans’ access to education benefits could be at serious risk.

Mobility Isn’t a Choice: How Higher Education Can Better Serve Military Learners
Military learners don’t get to choose when or where they move—but they still show up in college classrooms ready to succeed. Abby Kinch and Michele Spires explore how institutions can support their path forward.