College Savings Initiative: Press

529s | Wall Street Journal

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400

Matching programs are one of the most effective ways to get these families to save for college, says Jackie Williams, director of the College Saving Initiative at the New America Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-policy institute based in Washington, D.C. ...

Prepaid College Savings Plans Might Not Cover All Costs | New York Times

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:01:00 -0400

“The reason they're popular is simply because the states bear the risk, not the individual,” said Jackie Williams, who was executive director of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority for 10 years, until June. ...

Obama Tries to Coax the Middle Class into Saving for College | Los Angeles Times

Cecille Isidro — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:04:00 -0400

The New America Foundation, a public policy institute, said the task force should have gone further, recommending matching grants for families below certain ... and more »

New America Commends Obama Administration for Committing to Improve 529 Plans

Erin Drankoski — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:34:00 -0400

Washington, D.C. -- The importance of saving for college has increased dramatically in recent years. Tuition costs have vastly outpaced growth in both family income and federal student aid commitments over the past several decades. At the same time, the importance of receiving a postsecondary education has become paramount in getting ahead in today's global economy. The result has been unsustainable levels of debt for some students, while access and completion rates for low-income students have suffered. Research shows that even small amounts of targeted

529 Industry Reaches Out to Academia in Summit | InvestmentNews

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:32:00 -0400

... are part of an initiative by 529 college savings officials to reach out to the higher-education community, according to Jacqueline “Jackie” Williams, ...

College Savings Plan Legislation Likely to Be Sidelined by Health Care Push | InvestmentNews

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:56:00 -0400

“Everybody is so focused on health care legislation that everything else has to wait,” said Jackie Williams, director of the College Saving Initiative for the New America Foundation...

New America Foundation Appoints New Leaders for Assets and College Savings Programs

Communications — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:05:00 -0400

Washington, DC -- Beginning July 1, 2009, Reid Cramer will assume the post of director of New America Foundation's Asset Building Program. Cramer, who holds a Ph. D from the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin, has been research director in the assets program since 2003 and played a leadership role in New America's Next Social Contract Initiative as well. Before joining New America, Cramer served at OMB in both the Clinton and George W. Bush Administrations.

College-Savings Plans Don't Need to Blow Up | Bloomberg

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:18:00 -0400

Jackie Williams, executive director of Ohio's CollegeAdvantage plan, says a 529 needs a range of aggressive and conservative options. Aggressive plans are often sought by parents who started saving late and hope to catch up. ...

Savings Plan Options Help Families Finance College | Credit.com News

Cecille Isidro — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:37:00 -0400

The bigger risk for parents today is not doing anything to prepare for college costs," said Jackie Williams, a spokesperson for CSPN. Typically lower fees, state oversight of plan management, and flexible amount and methods of contributions are some of ...

New Effort to Promote '529' Plans for College Savings | Inside Higher Ed

Cecille Isidro — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:09:00 -0400

The New America Foundation and the Center for Social Development, a unit of Washington University in St. Louis, on Thursday announced a joint effort to study "529" plans, with a specific goal of making them more attractive to low-income families. ...

New College Savings Initiative Aims to Advance College Success for All Families

Communications — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:51:00 -0400

Today, May 21st, the New America Foundation and Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis announced a new College Savings Initiative to examine and improve "529" college savings plans so more people have the opportunity to attend and complete college.

Saving for College Is Still a Priority, Survey Shows | Investment News

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:46:00 -0400

The New America Foundation, a Washington think tank, and the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis, also recently launched the College Savings Initiative, a joint venture to study and promote 529 plans, as well as financial-aid programs.

On June 1, Jacqueline “Jackie” Williams will become director of the initiative when she leaves her job as executive director of the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority in Columbus.

Jackie Williams to Step Down from Ohio Tuition Trust Authority | Investment News

Cecille Isidro — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:06:00 -0400

The New America Foundation, a Washington- based think tank, launched the College Savings Initiative as a joint venture with the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis earlier this year. The initiative held its first policy ...

New America Foundation commends Vice President Biden for Committing to Improve 529 College Savings Plans

Communications — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:05:00 -0400

Washington, DC -- The New America Foundation commends Vice President Biden and the Obama Administration's Middle Class Task Force for their announcement today to review 529 plans to make them more effective and reliable. The announcement came during a meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on College Affordability. "529s are a great vehicle for college savings for many better-off families, now the challenge is to make them a good deal for low- and middle-income families as well," said Ray Boshara, Vice President of Domestic Policy Programs at the New America