4 Ways the Federal Government Can Improve College Campus Safety in States With Lax Gun Laws
As more states pass campus carry laws, Congress and the Biden administration should intervene to protect college students and employees from gun violence.
How a College Accrediting Agency Failed To Protect Students From a Decade of Fraud
For 13 years, an accrediting agency raised concerns about operations at a group of corporate-owned colleges, but it failed to take decisive action to stop the company’s waste and abuse.
3 Ways the Biden Administration Can Give Second Chances to Justice-Impacted College Students
Building a College-Educated America Requires Closing Racial Gaps in Attainment
ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good
3 Ways Congress Can Support Adult Students During COVID-19
Expanding Access to Higher Education and the Promise It Holds
Marshall Anthony Jr., senior policy analyst for Higher Education at the Center for American Progress, testified on the importance of expanding access to higher education before the House Ways and Means Committee on June 29, 2021.
American Rescue Plan Could Help Prevent State Public Higher Education Cuts
States cut funding for public higher education by $1.9 billion this year; they must take advantage of state and local aid in the latest stimulus bill to avoid budget cuts next year.
What the Biden Administration Can Do Now To Make College More Affordable, Accountable, and Racially Just
The pandemic has increased the urgency of reforming higher education and undoing the damage of the Trump years.
6 Actions Congress Should Take on Higher Education in 2021
The need for higher education reform has never been greater—here’s how Congress can take action.
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.
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.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Need $1 Billion More in Federal Funding
Congress should invest $1 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions to improve racial equity and payoff for a fast-growing population.
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.