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
The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 29, 2025 The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the Republicans’ OBBBA go into effect. Jul 29, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Corey Husak, Sara Partridge, 6 More Madison Weiss, Akshay Thyagarajan, Lucero Marquez, Natasha Murphy, Brian Keyser, Kyle Ross
The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success ReportJuly 16, 2025 The Full Cost of Attendance: Addressing Housing, Food, and Other Barriers to Community College Student Success Although community colleges offer low tuition, students still face steep costs for essentials such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and supplies—barriers that policymakers must address to make college truly affordable. Jul 16, 2025 Veronica Goodman, Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
Fact Sheet: 5 Ways Community Colleges Spur Workforce Development Fact SheetJune 5, 2025 Fact Sheet: 5 Ways Community Colleges Spur Workforce Development Community colleges support and drive workforce development to foster a more skilled and competitive American labor force. Jun 5, 2025 Madison Weiss
5 Ways Community Colleges Drive Workforce Development ReportJune 5, 2025 5 Ways Community Colleges Drive Workforce Development Community colleges play a vital role in workforce development by offering accessible education, aligning programs with industry needs, providing upskilling opportunities, fostering local partnerships, and supporting lifelong learning for diverse populations. Jun 5, 2025 Madison Weiss
Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In an op-ed published by Stars and Stripes, Madison Weiss explains how congressional Republicans' plan to eliminate the 90/10 rule would open the door to deceptive college marketing schemes that target veterans. May 8, 2025 Stars and Stripes Madison Weiss
Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off ArticleMarch 25, 2025 Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off The Department of Education’s latest workforce cuts, coupled with the executive order calling for the closure of the department, undermine its ability to meet legal obligations and effectively serve students and borrowers. Mar 25, 2025 Madison Weiss
Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections ReportFebruary 4, 2025 Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections As the 119th Congress takes shape, several proposed higher education policies would roll back key consumer protection regulations and make damaging changes to the financial aid system, hurting students, taxpayers, and colleges. Feb 4, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices ReportJanuary 29, 2025 Reorienting Colleges Toward Student-Centered Practices Colleges, universities, and policymakers can draw lessons from the evolution of patient-centered care in the health care system to create a more responsive and inclusive higher education system. Jan 29, 2025 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century ReportNovember 4, 2024 A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century This report encompasses key recommendations for strengthening the American education system across early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development. Nov 4, 2024 Jared C. Bass
Tracker: Student Loan Debt Relief Under the Biden-Harris Administration InteractiveSeptember 4, 2024 Tracker: Student Loan Debt Relief Under the Biden-Harris Administration The Biden-Harris administration has delivered historic levels of student debt relief by fixing broken programs and fulfilling promises to borrowers who had been left behind. Sep 4, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need ArticleAugust 7, 2024 New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need The Biden-Harris administration proposed new regulations that would bring the share of student loan borrowers across the country who receive full or partial relief to about 3 in 4, targeting those who are the most likely to struggle repaying their debt. Aug 7, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss, Brendan Duke
Project 2025 Would Increase Costs, Block Debt Cancellation for Student Loan Borrowers ArticleJune 24, 2024 Project 2025 Would Increase Costs, Block Debt Cancellation for Student Loan Borrowers The radical Project 2025 policy agenda for student loan repayment would multiply costs for borrowers, increase defaults, and end existing programs that allow borrowers to earn cancellation. Jun 24, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
Transforming Accreditation by Centering Students ReportJanuary 8, 2024 Transforming Accreditation by Centering Students Negotiators coming together to revise the regulations that govern college accreditation should take a student-centered approach. Jan 8, 2024 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
Opinion: Policymakers must strengthen — not dismantle — the college accreditation system In the NewsDecember 22, 2023 Opinion: Policymakers must strengthen — not dismantle — the college accreditation system Madison Weiss writes in Higher Ed Dive about the need to strengthen the accreditation process for higher education institutions. Dec 22, 2023 Higher Ed Dive Madison Weiss
CAP Comment Urges NACIQI To Increase Transparency and Accountability in the Accreditation Space ArticleDecember 20, 2023 CAP Comment Urges NACIQI To Increase Transparency and Accountability in the Accreditation Space The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter emphasizing the need for the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity’s continued review of and recommendations on accreditation agencies. Dec 20, 2023 Madison Weiss
Comment to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Regarding Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures ArticleNovember 21, 2023 Comment to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Regarding Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures This public comment, submitted by the Center for American Progress, asks the Middle States Council on Higher Education to clarify its proposed policy for reviewing its member institutions' arrangements with third-party providers. Nov 21, 2023 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
What’s Next for Student Loan Borrowers? VideoOctober 12, 2023 What’s Next for Student Loan Borrowers? After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower in June 2023, the Biden-Harris administration is working hard to deliver relief to student loan borrowers. Oct 12, 2023 Madison Weiss, Stephanie Hall, Sara Partridge, 5 More Charlie Schuyler, Ronnie Rivera, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Madalyn Reagan
The Future of Student Debt Relief: What To Expect Next ArticleOctober 6, 2023 The Future of Student Debt Relief: What To Expect Next With the student loan payment pause ending in September 2023, this column helps to answer questions borrowers may have about what the Biden-Harris administration is doing to pursue debt relief and what to expect in the upcoming negotiated rulemaking that will take place from October through December 2023. Oct 6, 2023 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
The Tortured Path of the Gainful Employment Rule ArticleMay 17, 2023 The Tortured Path of the Gainful Employment Rule As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to publish its final gainful employment rule, learn more about the history of this key consumer safeguard meant to eliminate the worst actors before multitudes of students fall prey to poor practices. May 17, 2023 Madison Weiss
CAP’s Comment on the Request for Information Regarding Public Transparency on the Low-Financial-Value Postsecondary Programs List ArticleFebruary 23, 2023 CAP’s Comment on the Request for Information Regarding Public Transparency on the Low-Financial-Value Postsecondary Programs List In a comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Madison Weiss provides recommendations on the low-financial-value postsecondary programs list. Feb 23, 2023 Madison Weiss
3 Ways the Biden Administration Protected Students and Borrowers in 2022 ArticleDecember 13, 2022 3 Ways the Biden Administration Protected Students and Borrowers in 2022 The U.S. Department of Education’s final rules on borrower defense to repayment, closed school discharge, and false certification will help protect students and taxpayers from predatory institutions. Dec 13, 2022 Madison Weiss
CAP’s Comment on the Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge Regulations In the NewsAugust 13, 2022 CAP’s Comment on the Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge Regulations Madison Weiss and Loren Welles submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education on the borrower defense and closed school discharge regulations. Aug 13, 2022 Regulations.gov Madison Weiss, Loren Welles