The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers ReportOctober 19, 2026 The Devil Is in the Details: Trump Student Loan Changes Raise Costs and Weaken Safety Net for Borrowers The Trump administration’s wide-ranging new policies will raise costs for student loan borrowers, restrict access to graduate education, and increase racial and gender wealth gaps. Oct 19, 2026 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss, Kavin Haldo
CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Students by Strengthening Accreditation Oversight ArticleSeptember 29, 2026 CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Students by Strengthening Accreditation Oversight CAP comments urge the U.S. Department of Education to preserve strong accreditation safeguards that protect students and taxpayers. Sep 29, 2026 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
The Trump Administration Moves To Tighten Grip on Colleges ReportJuly 14, 2026 The Trump Administration Moves To Tighten Grip on Colleges New rules would gut key student protections on program quality and give the federal government leverage to exert ideological control over American higher education. Jul 14, 2026 Evan Yi, Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
‘Workforce Pell’ Is Here: How Governors Can Make It Work for Students In the NewsJuly 7, 2026 ‘Workforce Pell’ Is Here: How Governors Can Make It Work for Students Madison Weiss writes in Governing about the expansion of the Pell Grant program. Jul 7, 2026 Governing Madison Weiss
Making Workforce Pell Deliver: 9 Options for States To Improve Outcomes for Students and Employers ReportJuly 6, 2026 Making Workforce Pell Deliver: 9 Options for States To Improve Outcomes for Students and Employers Governors can help tailor Workforce Pell programs to provide high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand training that meets their state’s labor market needs. Jul 6, 2026 Madison Weiss
CAP Urges Stronger Accountability Metrics and Greater Transparency in Federally Funded Postsecondary Programs ArticleJune 3, 2026 CAP Urges Stronger Accountability Metrics and Greater Transparency in Federally Funded Postsecondary Programs The Center for American Progress recently urged the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider proposed changes that could weaken safeguards for higher education students. As written, the proposal risks allowing low-value postsecondary programs to continue receiving federal aid, potentially steering students, especially those with limited financial resources, into pathways that fail to deliver meaningful economic returns. Jun 3, 2026 Madison Weiss
Federal and State Policy Outlook for Community Colleges Past EventApril 15, 2026 Federal and State Policy Outlook for Community Colleges Join the CAP and the Community Colleges Coalition to explore how community colleges are adapting to new federal and state policies. Online via Zoom Apr 15, 2026
CAP Urges the Department of Education To Strengthen Safeguards for Workforce Pell Grants and Protect Students From Low-Value Programs ArticleApril 14, 2026 CAP Urges the Department of Education To Strengthen Safeguards for Workforce Pell Grants and Protect Students From Low-Value Programs The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Education to ensure the program is accountable and valuable to students. Apr 14, 2026 Madison Weiss
CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Access to Graduate Degrees and Lower Costs for Student Loan Borrowers ArticleMarch 10, 2026 CAP Urges the Department of Education To Protect Access to Graduate Degrees and Lower Costs for Student Loan Borrowers New Trump administration student loan policies will make postsecondary education more expensive and create new barriers for students seeking to earn graduate degrees. Mar 10, 2026 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities ReportDecember 1, 2025 How University Governing Boards Can Protect the Independence of Colleges and Universities Shifting toward merit-based selection of public university board members can better protect academic freedom than politically appointed boards, which have increasingly exerted influence over state colleges and universities in recent years. Dec 1, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
CAP Comments on Regulations for New Loan Limits, Repayment Plans, and Program Accountability Metrics ArticleOctober 17, 2025 CAP Comments on Regulations for New Loan Limits, Repayment Plans, and Program Accountability Metrics The Center for American Progress submitted comments to the Department of Education recommending measures to protect student loan borrowers and strengthen the quality of postsecondary programs. Oct 17, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge, David A. Bergeron
The State of Online Higher Education in 2025 Past EventSeptember 16, 2025 The State of Online Higher Education in 2025 Join the Center for American Progress to discuss the current challenges in monitoring and regulating online higher education. Online Sep 16, 2025