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An independent peer review analysis, in partnership with The Collaborative for Student Success, to see how states are supporting their lowest performing schools and determine best practices.
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An independent peer review analysis, in partnership with The Collaborative for Student Success, to see how states are supporting their lowest performing schools and determine best practices.
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Madeline Will of The Chronicle asks the question–“Who’s tying money to college performance, and how?” The answer is found in the new report released today by HCM Strategists.
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An independent peer review analysis, in partnership with The Collaborative for Student Success, to see how states are supporting their lowest performing schools and determine best practices.
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HCM Strategists, one of the nation’s leading advocacy and public policy firms, today announced that Bobby Clark will be joining the staff full-time as a principal. Bobby is a renowned expert on a number of health policy issues, including the regulation of food, drugs, and medical devices, as well as biomedical research and development, health insurance reform, health care financing, and delivery system reform.
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An independent peer review analysis, in partnership with The Collaborative for Student Success, to see how states are supporting their lowest performing schools and determine best practices.
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“A model should encourage the success of priority populations, such as low-income, adults and underrepresented minority students.” Martha Snyder testifies before the joint Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committee.
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HCM Partner Michael Manganiello speaks in this video honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID at NIH, at the 22nd Annual Cancer Leadership Reception.
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In addition to PNPI’s new members, the board appointed Terrell Halaska as board chair.
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HCM Strategists celebrated its 10th anniversary in D.C. this spring.The partners and staff were joined by former and current clients, influencers, policymakers, foundation members and leaders in health and education policy.
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Fourteen national community groups and health care provider associations have partnered with the All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, to help raise awareness about the program.
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The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), held a hearing today to discuss reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
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HCM Strategists has announced three additional recipients of the Federal Financial Aid Advocacy (FFAA) Fund, which is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sponsored a public workshop entitled “Diabetes Outcome Measures Beyond Hemoglobin A1c.”
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HCM Strategists has announced two additional recipients of the Federal Financial Aid Advocacy (FFAA) Fund, which is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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HCM Strategists today announced the first recipients of the Federal Financial Aid Advocacy (FFAA) Fund, which is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Moderated by HCM Partner Terrell Halaska, this session will explore how higher education institutions can participate in the global movement led by Certified B Corporations to use business as a force for good.
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Inside Higher Ed covers HCM’s new Federal Financial Aid Advocacy Fund, noting the hope is to encourage new voices and partnerships on aid policy, including civil rights organizations, businesses and unions.
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HCM is launching the Federal Financial Aid Advocacy (FFAA) Fund, a grant program to support advocacy activity that expands stakeholder engagement in federal policymaking for financial aid programs.
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Patient testimony provides a critical perspective during FDA committee hearings, but the current system ignores the numerous obstacles to patient engagement.
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Partners for Better Care (PBC), a nonpartisan coalition comprised of patient organizations seeking to improve health care in the U.S., launched this morning.
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HCM Partner Michael Manganiello, on behalf of The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, presented a grant check and was part of the dedication ceremony for new equipment for Scranton Park.
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“Who is to say that more individuals cannot become the drivers of their own education, enabled with the proper tools and guidance?” Terrell Halaska discusses the changing higher education landscape.
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Recent post from The Pew Charitable Trusts, “States to Colleges: Prove You’re Worth It” discusses growing movement for higher ed public funding based on performance.
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They label it as “bipartisanship,” but many of the interest groups lobbying the rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) are not focused on what is in the best interest of America’s students.
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Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) makes her case why it’s time to #FixFAFSA and allow millions of Americans the opportunity to easily apply for and receive timely, clear information about federal grants and loans for college.
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In a time rife with political and social unrest around the world, Tunisian Assistant Professor and 2014 George W. Bush Women’s Initiative Fellow Emna Ben Mustapha Ben Arab and her mentor HCM Partner Terrell Halaska offer an important perspective on the future of international cooperation.
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What would it mean to “fix” No Child Left Behind? As the Elementary and Secondary Education Act comes up for reauthorization, we examine the existing law and determine what is (and isn’t) working.
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Teresa Lubbers, current Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, talks about the strides that Indiana has made in higher education, specifically the evolutionary shift to fund colleges based on performance metrics.
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Politico Pro posted an article yesterday titled Where Outcomes-Based Funding Works. See a clip of the full article.
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In an oped co-penned by Terrell Halaska and Martha Snyder, the importance of bipartisanship related to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is explored.
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A new report released today titled Driving Outcomes:Typology and Principles to Inform Outcomes-Based Funding Models takes an in-depth look at the evolution of state outcomes-based funding policies.
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Madeline Will of The Chronicle asks the question–“Who’s tying money to college performance, and how?” The answer is found in the new report released today by HCM Strategists.
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Dan Greenstein challenges the commonly held beliefs surrounding outcomes-based funding versus the realities, and mentions the recently released HCM report.
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In an article by Paul Fain of Inside Higher Ed, critics weigh in on the issue of performance funding and its risks. While some are still skeptical, they agree that the newly released HCM report is helpful.
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HCM Partner Terrell Halaska takes a look at the most polarizing aspect surrounding the No Child Left Behind issue: testing.
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In a U.S. News article summarizing the recent Senate hearing aimed to harness the issues surrounding No Child Left Behind and put a bipartisan bill reauthorizing ESEA on the floor, HCM Partner Terrell Halaska weighs in.
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HCM Partner Terrell Halaska weighs in on the first Senate hearing regarding re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, better known as No Child Left Behind.
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On January 7th, 2015 members of the Senate introduced the Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act, or FAST Act, a plan to dramatically simplify applying for and receiving student financial aid.
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The University Innovation Alliance launch, hosted at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, was attended by various institution leaders, students, policymakers, and media.
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Congratulations to Founding Partner, Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin), on her nomination from the Professional Women in Advocacy (PWIA) for “Excellence in a Federal Issue Campaign”!
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“Common Core math is not fuzzy; it’s smart”. That is the premise of an Oped in USA Today released on Monday praising the higher standards and quality assessments associated with the Common Core.
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Maximizing Resources for Student Success focuses on improving student outcomes and affordability at comprehensive four-year institutions through four strategic investigations.
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HCM Strategists Founding Partner Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) spoke to Radio Higher Ed about re-imagining student financial aid delivery and design.
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Executives of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, one of HCM’s clients, met with Congresswoman Diana DeGette at Craig Hospital, a NeuroRecovery Network (NRN) site.
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Michael spoke to the power of smart advocacy on Through the Noise: The Business of Communicating.
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HCM’s proposals for restructuring financial aid are supported by Jenna Robinson and Kimrey Rhinehardt in Roll Call.
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Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin), HCM founding partner, addressed ways to simplify the federal financial aid system before committees in the House and Senate.
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A NY Times Op-Ed coauthored by HCM’s Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) addresses barriers the current Pell grant system creates.
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Getting American higher education focused on the needs of students rather than the needs of institutions.
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Inside Higher Ed covers the release of HCM Strategists’ Financial Aid Technical Panel Report Doing Better for More Students.
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Beckie Supiano of The Chronicle highlights the student-centered reforms called for in the recently released HCM Strategists Technical Panel Report, Doing Better for More Students.
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Huffington Post discusses how financial aid must be part of the solution to America’s college dropout crisis.
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The New York Times covers the release of the coalition-led report, The American Dream 2.0.
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Terrell Halaska and Kristin Hultquist’s (formerly Conklin) recommended reading for education policy theory, debate and research.
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Terrell Halaska and Martha Snyder examine the unintended consequences of education flexibility on accountability.
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The College Demographic Revolution is Upon Us: Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) and Terrell Halaska shine light on the growing numbers of non-traditional students failing to graduate from institutions.
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HCM partners argue that health and education issues are not receiving the attention, focus and resources they deserve.
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Terrell Halaska and Michael Manganiello argue for increased public investments in disease and drug research and development.
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Increase college completion rates: The next step for policymakers by Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) and Terrell Halaska.
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Ohio College Grads To Be Tracked For Study – An article on Ohio’s grant through the Lumina Productivity Initiative quotes Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin).
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Starting a college class or a university education without finishing it is a waste of time, and at public institutions, a waste of taxpayer money.
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The Solution to AIDS: It’s Only Going to Happen if Everyone is at the Table by Michael Manganiello.
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Getting at a Real College Cost Driver: Health Care by Terrell Halaska and Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin).
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Higher Education: Take a Lesson from Health Care by Terrell Halaska and Michael Manganiello.
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Work on the America COMPETES Act has led to more challenging math and science classes and the training of more math and science teachers.
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Big debut bash for HCM Strategists.
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A trio of lobbyists, Terrell Halaska, Kristin Hultquist (formerly Conklin) and Michael Manganiello, has launched a new health care and education consulting firm called HCM Strategists.