Posted on 03/02/21 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Piet van Lier, Policy Matters Ohio | Julie Szeltner, College Now Greater Cleveland As the debate about education debt forgiveness continues, those of us who still owe student loans have to figure out how to pay them back. It’s not always a simple process. College Now Greater Cleveland has helped nearly 3,000 Ohioans navigate the complexities of borrowing and repaying student loans, saving borrowers an average of $400 per month and an average expected forgiveness of $82,000. These numbers matter because, overall, Americans owe some $1.7 trillion in education debt. In Ohio alone, nearly 1.8 million student borrowers owe more than $63... read more
Posted on 01/19/21 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Piet van Lier, Policy Matters Ohio | Julie Szeltner, College Now Greater Cleveland Every Ohioan deserves the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams. For some that may mean a two- or four-year degree once they’re done... read more
Posted on 04/13/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Justice Reform
No matter where we live or what we look like, we all want to protect ourselves and our loved ones so we can stay safe and healthy. The coronavirus pandemic has begun to expose ever... read more
Posted on 03/31/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Health & Health Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that every Ohioan – whether they live at home or are being held behind bars – must be protected and cared for. Not only is it the right thing to... read more
Posted on 02/25/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
The ongoing debate between the Ohio House and Senate about the future of vouchers in our state has brought into sharp focus a critical aspect of the statewide general education voucher program known as EdChoice. Should... read more
Posted on 01/09/20 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Education & Training
Public schools prepare Ohio children to be thoughtful, curious adults ready to meet future challenges. They build strong communities. But lawmakers have weakened Ohio’s public schools with the EdChoice program, which directs public dollars to... read more
Posted on 09/30/19 by Piet van Lier (he/him) in Justice Reform
Jade and Tiffany are two Ohio women serving time in prison for drug possession and struggling with addiction. Their stories show why Ohio’s punitive approach to drug possession and addiction is not working. Ohio spends more... read more
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