Re: Policy Heads Up: Warren on Debt-Free College & Bernie on Paid Leave

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sounds good. Thanks so much, Brian. On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Brian Fallon <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think the story is bad as long as it doesn't raise expectations on > the policy details that we can't fulfill. And from your email, it seems > like these are all areas we will contemplate to some extent. On "cost of > attendance," I think she is going to be vague enough that even the > bonus-for-states idea you describe could be spun as addressing that point > adequately. > > On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 6:19 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Oh dear. I'm so sorry. What should I/we do? I'm on a plane to DC or I >> would call you. They are mostly right - but see my notes below. Any >> advice on how I contain this story by not having people leak after I meet >> with them? We felt it was really important to engage this small group of >> experts who have been helping us - but obviously don't want to scoop our >> own plan! >> >> In terms of what they have - let me tell you the facts and we can >> determine what to do: >> (1) having the proposal contemplate "Cost of attendance," not just >> tuition; OUR MAIN PROPOSAL WILL FOCUS ON MAKING TUITION DEBT FREE W/NEW >> FEDERAL GRANTS; STATES COMMITTING TO KEEPING COSTS DOWN; PARENTS MAKING >> REALISTIC FAMILY CONTRIBUTION; AND STUDENTS WORKING 10 HOURS PER WEEK. WE >> ARE, IN FACT, CONTEMPLATING GIVING A BONUS TO STATES AND COLLEGES THAT GO >> FURTHER AND MAKE "DEBT FREE COST OF ATTENDANCE" POSSIBLE FOR THE >> LOWEST-INCOME STUDENTS. SO....WHAT THEY HAVE IS TRUE, BUT WE WON'T GO AS >> FAR AS THEY ARE HEARING. >> >> (2) a college student's "bill of rights"; YES - THIS IS SOMETHING THAT >> OBAMA DID AND WE ARE BUILDING ON IT - PROBABLY GOOD TO HAVE FLOATED >> >> and (3) a responsibility provision that would make colleges bear some of >> the liability for students who default on their obligations. YES - THIS IS >> A LAMAR ALEXANDER IDEA THAT WARREN ENDORSED TODAY AND WE ARE CONTEMPLATING >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Brian Fallon <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Ann - Politico has learned of your meeting tomorrow with "CAP folks" and >>> is using that, combined with Warren's announcement today, as the hook for a >>> story on the "Clinton campaign at work on a debt-free college proposal." >>> She intends to name Gene, Neera, James Kwaal, Rohit Chopra, and Mark >>> Huelsman as people the campaign has consulted over the previous months. The >>> story intends to say that among the things on the table in the discussion: >>> (1) having the proposal contemplate "Cost of attendance," not just tuition; >>> (2) a college student's "bill of rights"; and (3) a responsibility >>> provision that would make colleges bear some of the liability for students >>> who default on their obligations. The story intends to say that nothing has >>> been finalized yet, but the goal is to unveil the proposal as soon as July. >>> The story is planned for tomorrow morning. we don't have to do anything >>> unless we want to play down any of the ideas being described as "on the >>> table." >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Ann O'Leary <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Here is what is happening: >>>> >>>> (1) Our higher ed proposal - Robby asked where we are. Over the past >>>> week, we've been working really closely a great group of higher ed experts >>>> and smart policy-political folks including Gene and Neera. Together, we >>>> have decided that the Australia model doesn't go far enough because it >>>> keeps us doubling down on the student debt model, rather than getting at >>>> the heart of bending the cost curve and making college "as debt free as >>>> possible." In the next couple of days, we will be spending time meeting >>>> with experts and advocates to test out our "College Responsibility Compact" >>>> that would set up a compact between states-colleges-parents-colleges, each >>>> doing their part to work toward debt free tuition for students who attend >>>> public colleges and universities and would give bonuses to those colleges >>>> that go further and provide debt free cost of attendance for low-income >>>> students. I'm attaching our draft proposal on this piece. We'll have a >>>> full memo for all of you and HRC after we get through the next several days >>>> of meetings. My plan is that we can use the meeting to listen and test a >>>> few ideas without telling folks too much. >>>> >>>> (2) Paid Leave - Just learned that Bernie's proposal is for 2 weeks of >>>> paid vacation - an employer mandate - that he envisions happening on top >>>> of "paid sick days and maternity leave." His presser is tomorrow at 11 am >>>> so we should learn more. But I'm pretty fascinated that both Bernie and >>>> O'Malley haven't fully embraced "paid family and medical leave" - and >>>> instead looking at paid sick days/paid vacation and parental leave. For >>>> us, we are still looking at the full paid family and medical leave, as well >>>> as the possibility of paid family leave (for new parents and caring for >>>> sick relatives) along with generous paid sick days proposal. >>>> >>>> More on all of this soon! >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 12:06 PM, John Podesta <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Heather B talked to Bernie's staffer who is drafting the bill. Heather >>>>> told me the staffer didn't know much about paid leave so I think they are >>>>> trying to get this in before Saturday's announcement. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, Amanda Renteria < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This came up w progressives too. Will do a short summary of the >>>>>> issues folks raised, etc. Echoing John this morning, very surprised that we >>>>>> didn't get hit on TPA. Very surprised. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 10, 2015, at 8:44 AM, Robby Mook <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> What's our latest thinking on college? Are we thinking Australia, >>>>>> grants, or financing or something else? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 12:57 AM, Ann O'Leary < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've learned that Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are going to >>>>>>> give major speeches this week on two of our priorities. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DEBT-FREE COLLEGE - Tomorrow (Wed.), Elizabeth Warren is giving a >>>>>>> major address at The Shanker Institute entitled, "The Affordability Crisis: >>>>>>> Rescuing the Dream of College for the Working Class and the Poor." It is a >>>>>>> pretty comprehensive speech that touches on many of the issues and points >>>>>>> that we have been developing (with a harder hitting bent on the Dept of >>>>>>> Ed's lack of enforcement of bad actors in the for-profit sector). >>>>>>> Interestingly, however, while she says that every student should have a >>>>>>> "debt free option" to attend college, her policy proposals to get there are >>>>>>> first directed at the states: (1) states should invest more in higher ed; >>>>>>> and (2) states should start refinancing student loans. She does say the >>>>>>> federal government has a role to partner with states and fix the Pell grant >>>>>>> program, but she doesn't really lay out a comprehensive plan of how we are >>>>>>> going to get to a "debt free option" for every student. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do, however, think that it will get quite a lot of attention and >>>>>>> while we can still say our plan is coming later, the pressure will continue >>>>>>> to mount. I'm attaching her full speech as an FYI. Also, as an FYI, I'm >>>>>>> headed to DC to do meetings with higher ed groups on Thursday and Friday - >>>>>>> and so this may generate some buzz. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> PAID LEAVE - Bernie's folks have been calling my friends in the paid >>>>>>> leave world to let them know that he will be giving a major speech on paid >>>>>>> leave and introducing legislation on paid leave on Thursday. No one has >>>>>>> leaked it to me yet, but I assume it will be at least as comprehensive as >>>>>>> Gillibrand's FAMILY Act. I'll let you know when I learn more. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Let me know if you have questions - or if you hear more on these >>>>>>> pieces. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Ann >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ann O'Leary >>>>>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>>>>> Hillary for America >>>>>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ann O'Leary >>>> Senior Policy Advisor >>>> Hillary for America >>>> Cell: 510-717-5518 >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ann O'Leary >> Senior Policy Advisor >> Hillary for America >> Cell: 510-717-5518 >> > > -- Ann O'Leary Senior Policy Advisor Hillary for America Cell: 510-717-5518