Making the Most of $40 Billion
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A year into COVID-19, college students are continuing to grapple with the aftershocks of a pandemic that hit hard among a segment of the population already struggling with food, housing and income insecurity. A recent Course Hero survey of more than 11,000 learners found that more than one-quarter of all students reported experiencing job loss during the pandemic, and 22 percent reported receiving unemployment benefits.
Originally published: May 3, 2021
Author: Madeline Pumariega, Russell Lowery-Hart
Position: President, President
Institution: Amarillo College, Miami Dade College
Published by: Inside Higher Ed