5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health ReportOct 4, 2023 5 Ways State Governments Can Support Student Mental Health As the country faces a student mental health crisis, state policymakers must focus on instituting policies that support schools in best serving their students’ needs. Oct 4, 2023 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Free School Meals for All ReportSep 26, 2023 Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Free School Meals for All The Center for American Progress’ community conversations with a Colorado school district illustrate how offering no-cost school meals is critical for students’ success and opportunities. Sep 26, 2023 Allie Pearce, Anona Neal
K-12 Education Is Vital to Success of Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda ReportAug 17, 2023 K-12 Education Is Vital to Success of Biden Administration’s Investment Agenda K-12 education needs a seat at the table when implementing new laws to boost infrastructure, green energy, and technology. Aug 17, 2023 Lisette Partelow, Akilah Alleyne
Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Past EventJul 19, 2023 Health Equity in Early Childhood Policy Jul 19, 2023
5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All ReportMay 4, 2023 5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All State governments are taking the lead in implementing no-cost school meal programs to eliminate administrative and financial burdens for students, families, and school staff. May 4, 2023 Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne, Anona Neal
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
How a College Accrediting Agency Failed To Protect Students From a Decade of Fraud ReportJun 3, 2021 How a College Accrediting Agency Failed To Protect Students From a Decade of Fraud For 13 years, an accrediting agency raised concerns about operations at a group of corporate-owned colleges, but it failed to take decisive action to stop the company’s waste and abuse. Jun 3, 2021 Marissa Alayna Navarro
ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good ArticleMar 3, 2021 ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good This timeline shows how a failing agency has remained a gatekeeper to federal financial aid dollars. Mar 3, 2021 Viviann Anguiano
The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020 ArticleFeb 11, 2020 The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020 A new proposal from the House Committee on Education and Labor strengthens guardrails across the higher education system and puts students and taxpayers over special interests. Feb 11, 2020 Viviann Anguiano, Antoinette Flores
The Unwatched Watchdogs ReportSep 19, 2019 The Unwatched Watchdogs The Department of Education must strengthen its oversight over accrediting agencies to ensure that they are keeping low-quality educational providers from accessing federal financial aid. Sep 19, 2019 Antoinette Flores
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation ReportApr 18, 2019 How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation Regulatory changes would weaken the ability of accreditors to serve as watchdogs over colleges and remove mechanisms to hold accreditors responsible for oversight. Apr 18, 2019 Antoinette Flores