The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020
A new proposal from the House Committee on Education and Labor strengthens guardrails across the higher education system and puts students and taxpayers over special interests.
Graduate School Debt
Policymakers cannot keep looking past the 40 percent of federal student loans that are used for graduate studies each year.
The Unwatched Watchdogs
Those Left Behind
Addressing the $1.5 Trillion in Federal Student Loan Debt
Beyond Tuition
Trump’s Latest Budget Proposal Would Deepen the Student Debt Crisis
The White House has proposed billions of dollars in cuts to supports for college students.
An Elite College Has Dropped Legacy Admissions—It’s Time for Other Higher Education Institutions To Do the Same
Legacy admissions policies have racist origins and continue to exclude underrepresented students of color.
Black and Latinx Students Are Getting Less Bang for Their Bachelor’s Degrees
Black and Latinx students who earn bachelor’s degrees take longer to graduate, earn more debt, and face more employment challenges than white peers.
Fixing Graduate School Debt
This fact sheet considers accountability-based policy solutions through an equity lens to bring down graduate debt levels.
What It Looks Like To Be Hungry in College
A new study offers insight into the experiences of college students grappling with food insecurity.
Betsy DeVos’ Cruel Math Denies Relief to Defrauded Borrowers
A new Department of Education formula uses bad statistics and an even worse methodology to deny major relief to defrauded borrowers.
What To Make of Declining Enrollment in Teacher Preparation Programs
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs has seen declines, but identifying the problem is only the beginning.
The Continued Student Loan Crisis for Black Borrowers
New federal data shows high default rates for newer borrowers despite increased use of income-driven repayment plans.
Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Early decision policies at colleges and universities favor wealthy families and create additional barriers for marginalized communities.
Closing a Major Loophole in Default Rate Accountability
The recently proposed College Affordability Act can help to hold colleges accountable when students default on their loans.
The College Affordability Act Makes Major Improvements to Quality Oversight of Colleges
What you need to know about changes to accreditation.
The Value of an On-Time Repayment Rate
The recently proposed College Affordability Act includes a new measure for holding colleges accountable if borrowers struggle with their student loan debt.
Restoring the Promise of Higher Education
The House’s Higher Education Act reauthorization bill would create a more equitable, affordable, and accountable higher education system.
What Graduation Rates Have Missed for Community College Students
New Outcome Measures data show that more community college students transfer schools before they graduate.