We all will thrive when every Ohioan, no matter their race or income, can go wherever their abilities and aspirations take them. Ohio’s world class public colleges, universities and adult education programs offer everything from GEDs to PhDs. Policymakers set ambitious goals that 65% of Ohioans between the ages of
Good afternoon Chair Dolan, Vice Chair Gavarone, Ranking Member Sykes and members of the Senate Finance Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I’m a senior researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan research institute that is building an Ohio economy that works for everyone. Thank you for the
Good afternoon Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Cirino, Ranking Member Williams and members of the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I’m a senior researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan research institute that is building an Ohio economy that works for everyone. Thank
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
Good afternoon Chair Hillyer, Vice Chair Grendel, Ranking Member Galonski and members of the House Civil Justice Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I am the education researcher for Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with the mission to create a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and
Children and young adults are in a critical developmental phase that helps shape the rest of their lives. That is why it’s important to help young people get back on track when they have been convicted of a crime. Something may have disrupted their family life, or they may have
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 with high school. For others, it could be a credential that opens the door
Piet van Lier, Policy Matters Ohio | Luke Frederick, Ohio Student Association Introduction We all benefit when everyone has the opportunity to pursue their dreams. That’s why Ohio’s leaders set a goal that by 2025, 65% of Ohio adults between the ages of 25 and 64 will have a degree,
Good morning Chair Lang, Vice Chair Plummer, Ranking Member Leland and members of the House Criminal Justice committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I am the justice researcher for Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and
November 5, 2020 Speaker Robert Cupp Riffe Center 77 South High Street, 13thFloor Columbus, OH 43215 Sent by email Dear Speaker Cupp: We are writing in support of two bills introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives this year, House Bill 595 and House Bill 597. These bills would help
By Wendy Patton and Piet van Lier Introduction Everyone – no matter where we live or what we look like – needs a safe place to call home, food to eat and medical care to maintain our health and treat us when we’re sick. We pool our public resources through
Introduction Colleges and universities across the country are facing an existential threat. The coronavirus pandemic has emptied campuses and left many students facing an uncertain educational future. Particularly vulnerable are Black and Latinx students, who are significantly more likely than whites to report that they have canceled or changed their
