How a New Law Could Change the Way Low-Income Students Access College

Claire Murphy examines the new law that will soon make thousands of people in short-term, job-focused programs will eligible to use federal grants, which could significantly reshape how low-income students access higher education and choose credentials. Mark D’Amico explains that for low-income students to truly benefit, short-term, noncredit programs must be intentionally designed as stackable pathways that connect to longer-term credentials.