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Bipartisan Group in Congress Seeks to End the College Blackout
A bipartisan bill would go a long way toward giving students access to high-quality, comprehensive information when choosing a college.
Off Limits: More to Learn Before Congress Allows Colleges to Restrict Student Borrowing
Amid Mixed Messages, Department of Education Announces Loan Counseling Experiment
Colleges administrators are confused about what tools are available to help students make responsible borrowing decisions.
Senate to Outsource Tedious Task of Writing Legislation to Industry Regulated by Same Legislation
The Senate HELP committee will likely use a report written by the higher education lobby as the foundation for Higher Education Act.
Senate to Outsource Tedious Task of Writing Legislation to Industry Regulated by Same Legislation
Why, ask Alexander Holt and Amy Laitinen, is regulation of the higher ed industry left up to the higher ed industry?
Why Meaningful Accreditation Reform Isn’t in Our Future #ThanksAlexander
The Department of Education announced accreditation reforms, but its hands are largely tied by Congress. Chairman Alexander likely won't sup
Visualizing the Higher Education Industry
Kim Dancy and Amy Laitinen paint a view of the huge and complex higher education industry with it's multiple goals and constituencies.
Whatever Happened to the Department’s Competency-Based Education Experiments?
President Obama announced competency-based experiments two years ago but still hasn't happened. It is not enough to announce policy.
House Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End The College Blackout
Leading house republicans and democrats introduce legislation to help students and families answer critical questions about college value.