Volatile Job Numbers Mask Stagnant Labor Market in the Trump Administration’s Economy: Analysis of the March 2026 Jobs Report ArticleApril 3, 2026 Volatile Job Numbers Mask Stagnant Labor Market in the Trump Administration’s Economy: Analysis of the March 2026 Jobs Report Job growth over the past year has been flat, even as jobs numbers rebounded in March 2026, resulting in persistent struggles for young workers, workers with college degrees, and Black workers. Apr 3, 2026 Christian E. Weller, Kennedy Andara
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
Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Past EventJanuary 21, 2026 Putting Students Before Politics: A Conversation on the Future of America’s Education System With Rahm Emanuel Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel as part of CAP’s “What’s Next: Conversations on the Path Forward” series. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Jan 21, 2026
This is how we solve America’s housing crisis NewsletterJanuary 14, 2026 This is how we solve America’s housing crisis Join Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and others to learn what an ambitious housing agenda should look like Jan 14, 2026
Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less ArticleDecember 10, 2025 Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less The Trump administration is unlawfully using interagency agreements to continue its piecemeal dismantling of the Department of Education. Dec 10, 2025 Veronica Goodman, Viviann Anguiano, Weadé James
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
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy ArticleOctober 10, 2025 Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justice Department. Oct 10, 2025 Ben Olinsky, Viviann Anguiano, Devon Ombres, 2 More Sara Partridge, Hayley Durudogan
Bolstering the Role of HBCUs in Federal Research and Development ReportSeptember 24, 2025 Bolstering the Role of HBCUs in Federal Research and Development Equitable R&D funding is key to unleashing HBCUs’ wellspring of innovation to improve America’s health, economic growth, and national security. Sep 24, 2025 Sara Partridge, Victor Santos, David K. Sheppard
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
Recent Trends in the Cost of College Show the Continued Importance of Federal and State Investment ReportAugust 27, 2025 Recent Trends in the Cost of College Show the Continued Importance of Federal and State Investment A federal-state partnership can help bring down the cost of college for students, who today shoulder a greater share of the burden of financing postsecondary education than in previous generations, despite recent gains in college affordability. Aug 27, 2025 Sara Partridge
The administration is attacking America’s opportunity engine In the NewsAugust 8, 2025 The administration is attacking America’s opportunity engine In an op-ed published by The Hill, Dr. Alondra Nelson explains how the Trump administration’s 2026 budget threatens American science and innovation. Aug 8, 2025 The Hill Dr. Alondra Nelson
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.