Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 22 states in supporting the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) in two lawsuits challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) recent decisions to cut off funding for long-standing federal TRIO programs. Federal TRIO programs support students who might otherwise struggle to obtain a college education by providing mentoring, tutoring, counseling, test preparation, and other services to increase college readiness and enrollment.
“Massachusetts is home to some of the best colleges and universities in the world, and every student deserves to be set up for success when applying to them,” said AG Campbell. “The federal government’s unlawful attacks on critical educational supports undermine the success of our students and future workforce. I will continue to hold this Administration accountable when it violates our laws and harms our residents.”