Latest

Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

In September 2026, the Higher Education team at New America submitted public comments on the Department of Education's accreditation proposal.

Sep 22, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Apr 23, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer, Rachel Fishman, Antoinette Flores, Amy Laitinen

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill

education-department-publishes-final-rule-plus-loans_image.jpeg

In Short

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill

New America provided recommendations to the Department of Education on its implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill

Sep 2, 2025

Edward Conroy, Rachel Fishman, Antoinette Flores, Amy Laitinen, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Wesley Whistle

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

New America's higher education team submitted comments to the Postsecondary Commission regarding their proposed accreditation standards

Nov 15, 2024

Edward Conroy, Amy Laitinen

Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

Aug 29, 2024

Amy Laitinen, Edward Conroy

Why Does One Online Education Supporter Oppose Better Data on Online Education?

In Short

Why Does One Online Education Supporter Oppose Better Data on Online Education?

WCET wants to deprive the public, students, parents, college leaders, and policymakers of critical information.

Aug 21, 2024

Amy Laitinen

New America’s Comments on Targeted Student Debt Relief

Testimony / In Short

New America’s Comments on Targeted Student Debt Relief

May 17, 2024

Tia Caldwell, Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

Testimony / In Short

Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

Apr 29, 2024

Rachel Fishman, Tia Caldwell, Amy Laitinen

Very-Short-Term Pell Requires Multiple Meaningful Guardrails

lawmakers-approve-short-term-budget-avoid-federal-shutdown_image.jpeg

In Short

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.

Feb 6, 2024

Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Proposed Accreditation Standards

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Proposed Accreditation Standards

proposed accreditation standards from the Postsecondary Commission need to be improved to be effective

Nov 3, 2023

Edward Conroy, Amy Laitinen

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024

new-report-are-student-loans-the-best-we-can-do_image.jpeg

Report / In Depth

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024

Learn more about the program integrity negotiated rulemaking.

Oct 31, 2023

Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen, Edward Conroy

Student Loan Negotiated Rulemaking 2023-2024

Report / In Depth

Student Loan Negotiated Rulemaking 2023-2024

Learn more about the Student Loan debt Relief negotiated rulemaking.

Oct 31, 2023

Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Edward Conroy

Final Gainful Employment Rule Offers Students Necessary Protections

In Short

Final Gainful Employment Rule Offers Students Necessary Protections

The Biden Administration's new rule upholds key safeguards for students attending career-oriented programs.

Sep 28, 2023

Tia Caldwell, Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

Report / In Depth

Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

Learn more about the Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility negotiated rulemaking.

Jan 5, 2023

Amy Laitinen, Rachel Fishman, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Edward Conroy

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims

Testimony / In Short

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims

New America submitted public comments that highlighted the ways that misleading earnings claims can negatively impact students.

May 10, 2022

Rachel Fishman, Edward Conroy, Amy Laitinen, Sarah Sattelmeyer

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Assembling in the Age of AI

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

The East Wing

Issue

Program

Issue

Program

Topic

Project/Initiative

Expert

Type

Fellowships

Podcasts

Awards

Dates

Start Date

End Date

Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

Public Comments on Workforce Pell

Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Revised Accreditation Standards

Public Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations on R2T4, Distance Education, and TRIO Programs

Why Does One Online Education Supporter Oppose Better Data on Online Education?

New America’s Comments on Targeted Student Debt Relief

Comments Regarding Data Collection for Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency

Very-Short-Term Pell Requires Multiple Meaningful Guardrails

Public Comments on the Postsecondary Commission’s Proposed Accreditation Standards

Negotiated Rulemaking 2024

Student Loan Negotiated Rulemaking 2023-2024

Final Gainful Employment Rule Offers Students Necessary Protections

Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Proposed Rulemaking on Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims