Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
Kevin Carey is quoted in a New York Times article about the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape higher education.
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What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America’s Varying Degrees 2024
Changing Higher Ed podcast featured Kevin Carey and Sophie Nguyen on an episode discussing findings from the 2024 Varying Degrees survey.
Americans Have Not Actually Turned Against Higher Education Like the Media Says
Here are five things you need to know about what higher education public opinion polls actually say, and what they mean.
Federal Job Training Doesn’t Work
Kevin Carey was featured on an episode of Slate's Hear Me Out where he shared his thoughts on federal workforce training programs.
Higher Education Funding Inequality in America
Funding discrimination against students who struggle to gain the credentials necessary to lead a productive life is commonplace in the US.
A Different Approach to Free Community College
The structure of the American higher education system makes implementing "free community college" more complicated than it sounds.
The Case for Quantum LEAP
When Biden ran for office he promised free college, he could get close by supersizing an existing program through budget reconciliation.
Everybody Ready for the Big Migration to Online College? Actually, No.
One consequence of coronavirus: It will become more apparent that good online education is easier said than done.
EdCentral Celebrates Its 500th Edition
To recognize our weekly newsletter's 500th post, we reflect on how education policy has evolved and what EdCentral's contributions were.
Revised Data Shows Community Colleges Have Been Underappreciated
A new federal graduation rate definition changes our perception of community colleges' success with their students.
Campus Free Speech and the continuing adventures of Betsy DeVos
Kevin, Libby, and special guest Steve Teles dig into if, when, or how it's okay to stop someone from speaking on a college campus.
Tressie McMillan Cottom’s “Lower Ed”
Special guest Tressie McMillan Cottom joins the podcast to discuss her new book: "Lower Ed."
The DeVos confirmation and the biggest dataset of all time
Kevin and Libby talk through the contentious Betsy DeVos confirmation hearings