ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good
This timeline shows how a failing agency has remained a gatekeeper to federal financial aid dollars.
The State of Higher Education Spending From the CARES Act
While students have received most of the emergency funds set aside for them, institutions must spend down funds from other sources.
6 Actions Congress Should Take on Higher Education in 2021
What the Biden Administration Can Do Now To Make College More Affordable, Accountable, and Racially Just
3 Ways Congress Can Support Adult Students During COVID-19
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Need $1 Billion More in Federal Funding
Congress’ Down Payment on Higher Education’s 2021 Needs
A summary of key policy changes and funding in the fiscal year 2021 omnibus budget and coronavirus relief package.
Federal Financial Aid for College Students With Criminal Convictions
A timeline from the 1960s to the present shows that college students with criminal convictions have lost more access to financial aid than they have gained.
California Is Not a Bellwether on Affirmative Action
The November 3 results for Proposition 16 underscore the need for a clear message, adequate time and resources, and voter persuasion.
5 Policies the Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle To Protect College Students
The incoming Biden-Harris administration has much work ahead to ensure that students are protected in this time of uncertainty.
The $78 Billion Reason Why Community Colleges Need America’s Attention
Nationally, community colleges receive $78 billion less in revenue than public four-year institutions, leading to disparate outcomes among their student populations.
Tapping Local Support To Strengthen Community Colleges
Expanding local appropriations could help provide the resources that community colleges need to boost social mobility in their regions.
The Trump Administration Has Set Up Students To Be Harmed by Unscrupulous Colleges During This Recession
Too many institutions took advantage of students in the last recession—and as another downturn deepens, accountability is in shreds.
Now Is the Time To Fix Cohort Default Rates
Due to the pandemic, colleges likely won’t be held accountable for borrower outcomes for several years; policymakers should use this as an opportunity to fix the system.
5 Interesting Ways Governors Are Spending CARES Act GEER Funds on Higher Education
Several states stand out for their plans to spend COVID-19 emergency relief aid on supporting vulnerable students and institutions.
District Boundaries Affect Racial Representation at Michigan Community Colleges
A new approach to studying racial representation at community colleges uncovers inequities for Black students.
The Looming Student Loan Servicing Crisis
The Trump administration’s inability to complete a new student loan servicing competition has set 33 million borrowers up for potential disaster next year.
The $78 Billion Community College Funding Shortfall
A closer look at the revenue gaps between community colleges and public four-year institutions reveals significant inequities and underscores the need for reform.
It’s Time to Worry About College Enrollment Declines Among Black Students
The past five years of public college enrollment trends show an overall decline in undergraduate enrollment; but there are distinct differences across student populations.
Eliminating the Pennsylvania Rule That Bars Incarcerated Students From Getting Financial Aid
In Pennsylvania, the good moral character rule blocks thousands of people in prison from getting state financial aid for college, and now is the time to eliminate it.