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.
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
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.
Why I’m Still Suing the President
This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues.
Trump’s Budget Proposes More Than $200 Billion in Cuts to Students
President Trump's tax cuts rewarded people born into wealth. Now he wants to pay for it by making it harder for millions of low- and middle-income Americans to afford college.
Trump’s Budget Reveals that He Wants Everyday Americans to Pay for His Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The president's budget pays for his tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations by slashing health care, education, and other critical investments.
A Second Status Update on ACICS Colleges
With a June deadline looming, most of the defunct accreditor's schools are on a path to gain approval elsewhere.
Putting Students First in College Accountability
Improved federal oversight would better protect students and improve higher education outcomes.