The Median Cost of College Plan: A Recipe for Student Aid Chaos
The House reconciliation bill proposes complex new student aid system with no clear data to support it.
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How the House Reconciliation Bill Harms the Average American Family
The House reconciliation bill makes college less affordable—ignoring Americans’ top higher ed concern.
Trump’s Proposal to Dismantle the Education Department Unpopular Among Americans
New poll findings show Trump's proposal for education unpopular among Americans.
The Wealth Gap PLUS Debt Revisited
Parent PLUS loans now burden some of the neediest families with intergenerational debt that exacerbates the racial wealth gap.
Here We Go Again: Three Things House Members Must Know About the Short-Term Pell Amendment to NDAA
The House is once again expected to vote on BWPA this week, this time as an amendment to the reauthorization of NDAA.
Short-Term Pell Already Exists
The federal government already pays for a lot of short-term programs. And many of these programs have poor outcomes.
Three Things House Members Must Know Before Voting on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
As the House continues to push forward on BWPA, Representatives shouldn’t make any hasty decisions.
Student Parents in Cosmetology Programs Matter
New America is starting a project to learn more about cosmetology programs generally, and the student parent experiences within them
Very-Short-Term Pell Requires Multiple Meaningful Guardrails
As Congress considers the latest in a series of short-term Pell proposals, it's crucial to establish meaningful safeguards.
