ARL advances our priorities by working in coalition with representatives from civil society, higher education, libraries, scholars, open science, research, technology, and trade. On this page you will find letters, comments, and endorsements that capture our positions on funding research and higher education; maintaining balance in copyright; facilitating full participation in the education experience for all students, including international students and students with disabilities; and calling for transparency and accountability in the federal government.
View our sign-on letters below.
Academic Freedom
Appropriations
Broadband & Open Internet
Civil and Human Rights
Higher Education Policy
International Students & DACA Recipients
Open Science
Personnel/Confirmations
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter on Negotiated Rulemaking for Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA)
On July 1, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to the US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education, in response to its intent to prepare regulations for programs authorized...
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Coalition for International Education Letter on US Department of Education’s International and Foreign Language Education Programs
On June 28, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter asking Senate appropriators Patty Murray and Roy Blunt to recommend $151.4 million for International Education and Foreign Language Studies, including $134.3...
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American Historical Association (AHA) Statement Opposing Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History
On June 14, 2021, ARL joined American Historical Association in opposing legislation that aims to prohibit or impede the teaching and education of students concerning what are termed “divisive concepts.”...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees Identifying Community Funding Requests for the FY22 Appropriations Process
On June 11, 2021, ARL joined the American Council on Education (ACE) in outlining funding priorities for the higher education community in the next fiscal year. Letter on funding priorities...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to Senators Kennedy and Sinema Recommending Flexibility in the “Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act of 2021”
On May 13, 2021, ARL joined the American Council on Education (ACE) in recommending ways to make the "Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act of 2021" more flexible, to...
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Coalition for International Education Letter to House Appropriators in support of funding for International Education and Foreign Language Studies
On May 12, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole endorsing a bipartisan letter from the House of Representatives recommending $151.4 million...
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Coalition for International Education Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting Enhancements of Title VI of the Higher Education Act
On April 27, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell supporting inclusion of enhancements to Title VI of the Higher Education Act in...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of James Kvaal
On April 26, 2021, ARL signed onto a letter to Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell expressing enthusiastic support for James Kvaal, who has been nominated to serve as...
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American Council on Education (ACE) Letter to US State Department and US Department of Homeland Security on International Students
On March 18, 2021, ARL signed on to a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on taking steps to allow international students...
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Access to Knowledge Coalition Letter to US Trade Representative on Protecting Fair Use in International Copyright Policy
On March 17, 2021, ARL signed on to a letter to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on protecting and promoting fair use rights in international copyright policy. Access to Knowledge...
