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#MakeTheCase with Your Member of Congress Using Our Data-Driven Insights into Higher Education
Each year, the policy team at AccessLex Institute® develops state-based sheets to support your higher education advocacy efforts. The wait is over, as our updated and redesigned 2023-24 sheets are live and ready to help you #MakeTheCase!
Our state-based sheets offer key insights into advanced degree enrollment and attainment, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the American Bar Association. These resources also highlight graduate and professional student borrowing patterns (e.g., Grad PLUS, Unsubsidized Loans) and broader trends in income-driven repayment (IDR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), using data from ED.
Holistically, these insights offer students, higher education stakeholders, and policymakers the knowledge to shape and support policies that protect and improve graduate and professional education. Regarding students and stakeholders, the sheets offer actionable information to engage Members of Congress and advocate for programs that promote access and affordability. For policymakers, the sheets present data on key programs to support evidence-based decision-making.
To further advance your advocacy efforts, explore additional resources available through our #MakeTheCase Action Center:
- The three campaigns featured on our homepage call on you to act on key programs now at risk under Congress’ budget reconciliation process:
- The Advocacy Toolkit offers a variety of resources to support your efforts, including how-to guides, infographics, fact sheets, and more.
- The Policy Recommendations and Positions page outlines our official stance on federal policy issues related to access, affordability, and the value of legal education.
Whether you want to impact policies locally, build them as a catalyst for national change – or both – advocacy is critical to improving access, affordability, and value in graduate and professional education. Make your voice heard!