Higher Ed for All

Affordable high-quality public higher education is essential to expand opportunity  in all of our communities and create a more equitable and prosperous Commonwealth. The Higher Ed For All Coalition is advocating for fully funded community colleges, state universities and  UMass campuses and proposes the following actions to knock down the barriers that too many  potential college graduates encounter – and to create a public higher education system that  demonstrates its respect for workers by providing fair wages and working conditions.

The coalition's plan includes:

• A debt-free college plan that covers not just tuition and fees but also living expenses, including food and housing
• Expansion of existing programs that support student success and address staffing shortages
• Recruitment and retention of high-quality and experienced faculty and staff – and make it possible for them to meet the needs of their students, particularly those who face the most significant challenges
• Return to the historic model of public funding for public buildings on college and university campuses and include faculty and staff when assessing campus needs

MATSOL joined the Higher Ed for All Coalition in January 2023.

Read the Campaign Goals

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