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Included are remarks by Rio Salado President Chris Bustamante, who also serves as a Higher Learning Advocates board member.
“Quality, outcomes and the needs of today’s students should guide federal policy rather than historical precedent and institutional convenience,” said Bustamante. “Built on those three principles, new policy solutions can help institutions and systems support and educate a broader range of students and embrace technological innovation.”
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 75-percent of college students are either working, part-time students, parents with dependent children or students with some other non-traditional status.