A Conversation With Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education Past EventAug 29, 2023 A Conversation With Catherine E. Lhamon, Assistant Secretary for the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education Please join the Center for American Progress to explore the importance of nondiscrimination in education, especially in America’s colleges and universities. Aug 29, 2023
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
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 the Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge Regulations In the NewsAug 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
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 The Biden administration must work to limit the harm of accreditation regulations rolled out under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Jun 28, 2022 Marissa Alayna Navarro
The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Overview and Resources ArticleFeb 22, 2022 The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Overview and Resources This page contains facts and resources about the role the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity plays within the accreditation system. Feb 22, 2022
Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships ReportFeb 2, 2022 Holding Higher Education Accountable in Federal-State Partnerships Colorado’s experiment with performance contracts in the College Opportunity Fund offers insights into how performance contracts could be used for accountability in federal-state partnership proposals for higher education. Feb 2, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
The Trump Administration Has Set Up Students To Be Harmed by Unscrupulous Colleges During This Recession ArticleOct 27, 2020 The Trump Administration Has Set Up Students To Be Harmed by Unscrupulous Colleges During This Recession Too many institutions took advantage of students in the last recession—and as another downturn deepens, accountability is in shreds. Oct 27, 2020 Ben Miller
Closing a Major Loophole in Default Rate Accountability ArticleOct 28, 2019 Closing a Major Loophole in Default Rate Accountability The recently proposed College Affordability Act can help to hold colleges accountable when students default on their loans. Oct 28, 2019 Ben Miller
3 Ways DeVos Has Put Students At Risk by Deregulating Education ReportMay 30, 2019 3 Ways DeVos Has Put Students At Risk by Deregulating Education The public and Congress need to pay more attention to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ deregulatory strategy for education. May 30, 2019 Laura Jimenez, Antoinette Flores
The Department of Education’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Borrower Defense Proposal ArticleSep 7, 2018 The Department of Education’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Borrower Defense Proposal There are many reasons to scrap the Department of Education’s new proposal for borrowers whose colleges took advantage of them. Sep 7, 2018 Ben Miller, Antoinette Flores
The Cost of Insufficient Student Loan Accountability ArticleAug 30, 2018 The Cost of Insufficient Student Loan Accountability Many high-profile failed colleges had longer-term default rates that would have triggered sanctions had they been measured over more time. Aug 30, 2018 Ben Miller