WACAC! Be sure to vote in favor of extending Prop 30 on the November ballot in California. Below is the language of WACAC’s resolution. WHEREAS, the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) is committed to making policy and financial decisions...
WACAC is seeking members interested in applying to volunteer for one of four working groups, each will focus on a specific metric outlined by the leadership team. Read on to learn about these opportunities to for professional development and leadership! ...
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Following an afternoon of thoughtful presentations by California policy leaders, and a dinner...
GRC and Affiliate GRC Chairs, This morning, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education ACT or ESEA). The bill replaces No Child Left Behind, which technically expired in 2007 but has still been...
By Kris Zavoli Although some US Senators are still pushing for stand-alone renewal, as of now, the Perkins Loan program is winding down with the possibility of being included in a comprehensive Higher Education Act reauthorization. Here is a small write up from...
By Kris Zavoli The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3594, the Higher Education Extension Act which would extend the Perkins Loan Program for one year. Now, the Senate needs to act on the same bill. Both Senator Boxer and Feinstein firmly support the passage of...
By Kris Zavoli Perkins loan funding expired on September 30. We urge you to contact your House representative in the US Congress. (Background Information is attached.) Here is the House directory. (Both Senators Boxer and Feinstein support restoring the funding, so...
I’m sure many you are aware of the July 7 UC Santa Cruz “accept/rescind” letters that went to many of this fall’s first year students. There was great frustration and very little transparency about why this happened. Considerable time was spent by NACAC and WACAC...
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees have been busy deliberating over 500 bills that have now advanced to the floor. The Legislature has 10 days to make decisions on what moves forward to the Governor bythe September 11th deadline. There's not much action...