Trapped by Default
This brief analyzes new data on student loan default.
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Student Parents Need Better Childcare Options
Colleges and the federal government need to provide student parents with better childcare options.
Higher Ed’s Last Call on Federal Funding Regulations
Here is a clear view of the five regulatory topics negotiators worked on over the past year that are being delayed until late spring of '23
Work-Based Learning Questions Answered
Knowing the basics of all your work-based learning opportunities will help you navigate the sea of options out there.
Messaging Matters When Using Early-Alert Systems
Over the past nine months, we've learned about the use of early-alert systems and discovered the importance of messaging on student success.
A (Recent) History of Student Loan Servicing Reform
ED announced that it is seeking bids for a new student loan servicing system—the fifth such solicitation since 2016.
The Department of Education Seeks Bids for a Fifth Iteration of the Student Loan Servicing System Since 2016. How did we get here?
ED recently announced that it is seeking bids for a new student loan servicing system—the fifth such solicitation since 2016.
Borrowers’ student loan balances are growing over time. And it’s not just because of the interest rate.
The interest rate alone isn’t what is causing the troubling growth of borrowers’ student loan balances over the last decade.
15 Things Community Colleges Are Talking About This Community College Month
What the field, leaders, and experts are sharing to celebrate National Community College Month.
Eight Questions about Student Loan Default and “Fresh Start”
The Biden administration plans to help student loan borrowers in default return their loans to good standing.
Transcript Holds Might Be Loosened, But Only If Your College Messed Up
The Department of Education is considered a new rule preventing colleges from withholding student transcripts under some circumstances
Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices: Lessons Learned from ASAP
ED could structure the application so that it prioritizes colleges that will pilot a proven student success program such as ASAP.