Americans Are Skeptical About AI Use in Higher Education
Americans are still hesitant about AI use in higher education and uncertain about its impact on the field.
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Equity Before Adequacy in Higher Education Funding
University funding needs fundamental reform to meet the needs of students and their institutions today, with equity as the guiding star.
Reflecting on 2024: The Work and Wins That Drove Us
New America’s Education and Workforce teams highlight key advocacy efforts and accomplishments from this year.
Are Microcredentials a Path to Good Jobs? Sometimes.
ACS data holds important implications about where microcredentials are–and are not—helping people achieve economic stability.
The SAT’s Not-Quite-Comeback
Despite a coordinated backlash against it, "test optional" admissions remains alive and well and delivering on its promise.
The Harsh Reality of Parenting Student Homelessness
Hundreds of thousands of college students with children are experiencing homelessness. Policymakers need to do more to ensure their success.
After Years of Pandemic Relief, Why Are So Many Student Loans Still in Default?
Over three and half years of paused defaults, the number of borrowers in default only declined 20 percent.
Americans Broadly Favor the Support Services That Help Students Succeed
Using Varying Degrees data, this blog highlights what Americans think about various support services provided by colleges and universities.
Republicans Want to Fire College Accreditors. A Federal Judge Just Said No
Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida sued have college accreditation declared unconstitutional, a federal judge just dismissed the case.
Americans’ Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) In Higher Education
This blog post underscores what Americans are thinking about issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
New Data Analysis Shows How Financial Aid Leveraging Is Harming Low-Income Students at Public Universities
As public universities provide wealthy students with discounts, they are charging low-income students an average net price of $18,000.
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.
Student Parents and Their Mental Health
1 in 5 college students are parents. The weight of parenting, working, managing a household and going to college is making it hard to mainta
Higher Education Needs Constitutional Guarantees
State constitutions should be amended to make higher education a guaranteed right similar to K–12 schooling.