After President Biden Cancels Student Debt ReportAug 3, 2022 After President Biden Cancels Student Debt Aug 3, 2022 Jared C. Bass, Jesse O’Connell
The Tortured Path of the Gainful Employment Rule ArticleMay 17, 2023 The Tortured Path of the Gainful Employment Rule May 17, 2023 Madison Weiss
For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ ArticleNov 18, 2022 For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ Nov 18, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations ArticleJun 28, 2022 How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations Jun 28, 2022 Marissa Alayna Navarro
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
An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College ReportMay 2, 2023 An Overlooked Financial Aid Tool Can Help More Adults Reach College The Ability to Benefit provision for federal financial aid is underutilized but has great potential to increase educational attainment among adults without high school diplomas. May 2, 2023 Bradley D. Custer
Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs TestimonyMar 28, 2023 Funding for Federal Student Aid: A Defining Moment for Higher Education Programs Jared C. Bass, senior director for Higher Education at the Center for American Progress, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education on the importance of funding for the Office of Federal Student Aid. Mar 28, 2023 Jared C. Bass
CAP’s Comment on the Request for Information Regarding Public Transparency on the Low-Financial-Value Postsecondary Programs List Sign-On LetterFeb 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
CAP’s Comment on the Income-Driven Repayment Regulation Sign-On LetterFeb 23, 2023 CAP’s Comment on the Income-Driven Repayment Regulation In a comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Bradley D. Custer discusses income-driven repayment regulation and the need for a student loan repayment system with a functional safety net. Feb 23, 2023 Bradley D. Custer
At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity ArticleJan 24, 2023 At Navajo Technical University, a World-Class Laboratory Is Building Native American Manufacturing Capacity In the third and final installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund examine how a Tribal university in New Mexico is creating engineering and advanced manufacturing career opportunities on the rural Navajo Nation. Jan 24, 2023 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
A Minnesota Tribal College Teaches Law Enforcement in Effort To Put More Native Americans ‘Behind the Badge’ ArticleDec 15, 2022 A Minnesota Tribal College Teaches Law Enforcement in Effort To Put More Native Americans ‘Behind the Badge’ In the second installment in a three-part series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund look at Leech Lake Tribal College’s law enforcement degree program and the college’s work on cultural revitalization and basic needs insecurity. Dec 15, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
3 Ways the Biden Administration Protected Students and Borrowers in 2022 ArticleDec 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 Accessing President Biden’s Debt Relief Plan and the Education Department’s Fresh Start Initiative Sign-On LetterDec 9, 2022 CAP’s Comment on Accessing President Biden’s Debt Relief Plan and the Education Department’s Fresh Start Initiative This coalition letter, led by the Center for American Progress, asks the U.S. Department of Education to work closely with the U.S. Department of Justice to distribute information about student loan debt relief to incarcerated student loan borrowers. Dec 9, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ ArticleNov 18, 2022 For Native Americans, Tribal Colleges Tackle the ‘Present-Day Work of Our Ancestors’ In the first installment in a series on Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), the Center for American Progress and American Indian College Fund explore the essential role TCUs play in their communities and why investing in them should be a priority for policymakers. Nov 18, 2022 Marcella Bombardieri, Dina M. Horwedel
The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake ArticleOct 28, 2022 The Supreme Court Censoring History and Race Would Be a Mistake Race-conscious remedies, such as voting rights protections and affirmative action in college admissions, are supported by the Constitution, are a part of American history, and are essential to equal opportunity. Oct 28, 2022 Nicole Lee Ndumele, Ben Olinsky, Marcella Bombardieri
After We Cancel the Debt Past EventOct 12, 2022 After We Cancel the Debt The Future of Higher Education in a Post-Debt Cancellation United States Oct 12, 2022