Carson Reaffirms Commitment to Higher Education

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Today, Congressman André Carson announced the renewal of the Higher Education Caucus in the 114th Congress. Carson founded the Higher Education Caucus in 2012, as a bipartisan forum for Congress to better address the challenges facing our higher education system.

"Members of Congress talk a lot about the problems facing students, but it is rare to come together and discuss real solutions," said Carson. "It is my hope that through bipartisan meetings, forums and panel discussions the Higher Education Caucus can encourage open and honest conversations about these critical issues."

As part of Carson's initiative to help prepare students for success in higher education, this week, Carson introduced the Transition-To-Success Mentoring Act, legislation that will help provide our vulnerable middle-school students with individual attention to help overcome the difficult transition to high school and put them on the right track for college and career.

Research shows that school-based mentoring is an innovative supplement to the traditional learning that takes place in the classroom. Mentoring provides underserved and at-risk students with much needed attention and support to help keep them engaged in school. With this bill, participating students will develop and execute a plan for academic progress with the assistance of a school faculty member or volunteer from the community known as a "Success Coach."

"In communities across our country, too many young people are falling through the cracks of our educational system," said Carson. "This bill provides mentoring at a young age that will put students on the path toward long-term academic success."

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