The House Higher Education Bill Is a $31 Billion Loss for Students
Why the House plan to reauthorize the Higher Education Act is even worse than its official net savings estimate.
Beyond Tuition
A Promising Model to Boost Retention for Part-Time Students
The Imperative to Support Single Mothers in College
New Federal Data Show America Still Needs to Improve College Access
Getting Repayment Rates Right
4 Principles for a Free Community College Program That Works for All
In order to ensure free community college proposals are equitable and work for all students, state policymakers should keep four key principles in mind.
The Neglected College Race Gap: Racial Disparities Among College Completers
White students have a significant advantage when it comes to where college completers get their credentials and what they study.
Blueprint for the 21st Century
CAP’s Jobs Blueprint addresses the wage stagnation and employment challenges facing working class Americans and communities left behind by investing in millions of new jobs nationwide to meet some of our nation’s most pressing economic and social needs and creating a job guarantee in the hardest-hit areas.
Bold Ideas for State Action
Americans are ready for states—the laboratories of democracy—to offer a new progressive vision for shared prosperity. This report presents a menu of state policy priorities to help people secure good jobs and good wages and to support strong and healthy communities in which all people are treated fairly and equitably.
College Signing Days Reflect a Future Worth Celebrating
Getting high school students to and through college requires K-12 school systems to invest more in comprehensive college preparation efforts.
How College Accreditors Miss the Mark on Student Outcomes
The opportunity to ensure strong student outcomes in postsecondary education exists—accreditors just have to be willing to take it.
The Good and Bad News in College Attainment Trends
The United States has made impressive gains in college completion, especially among Latino young adults, but big equity gaps remain.
5 Facts About the Proposed Student Loan Repayment System
Although the recently proposed federal student loan repayment system has many good elements, questions linger about its complexity and how contractors would be held accountable.
Gaps in College Spending Shortchange Students of Color
Due to gaps in college enrollment and differences in spending, students of color are more likely to attend institutions that spend less to educate them.
Are High School Diplomas Really a Ticket to College and Work?
A 50-state review of high school graduation requirements shows misalignment between the coursework necessary to receive a high school diploma and to be eligible for college admissions.
Progressive Policy Wins in the Omnibus
Congress’ spending deal makes a number of important policy advances—although it shamefully leaves Dreamers behind.
Changes to Higher Ed Accountability Portend a Big Downside for Students of Color
In practice, program-level accountability would make it impossible to track the performance of many students of color at colleges across the United States.
The Underground College Basketball Economy
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Kevin Merida to discuss issues of sports and race.
ACICS Should Not Regain Its Ability to Grant Access to Federal Financial Aid
It’s too little, too late for the disgraced college watchdog to get approval again for the schools it oversees to access federal financial aid.