The Future of Accreditation: A Q&A with Jan Friis
Jan Friis of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, CHEA, walks through policy changes coming down to accreditors.
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Why Accreditation Exists: A Q&A with Antoinette Flores
Antoinette Flores, director of higher education accountability at New America, outlines the importance of accreditation.
How the Right Twists Accreditation
Right-wing media often misrepresent accreditation, amplifying political attacks and fueling confusion about a higher education safeguard.
Accreditation 101
What is college accreditation? This explainer breaks down how it works, why it exists, and its role in higher education.
Like Baylor, the University of Alabama Steered Many Low-Income Families to Parent PLUS Loans
How top universities boost prestige through aid tactics that favor wealthy students—while pushing low-income families into heavy debt.
State Legislatures Weighing in on Workforce Pell
State legislatures will shape Workforce Pell approval processes, data systems, and safeguards, determining program quality and access.
A Trump Official’s Thin Legal Case Against Accreditors’ DEI Policies
The Education Department is misapplying a Supreme Court ruling to force accreditors to drop DEI standards.
Don’t Rush Students Into Debt Before New Loan Limits Hit
Students who start any postsecondary program and take out loans before July 1 will be locked into the old loan system.
Workforce Pell Is a State Data Policy
Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection
Collecting data on parenting students Is possible. Here are six myths debunked.
Same Name, Different Bill
A last-minute rewrite of the Understanding the True Cost of College Act guts mandatory financial aid transparency.
A New State-Led Accreditor Risks Politicizing College Oversight
State policymakers who might gravitate toward CPHE should be cautious about engaging.
Workforce Pell Success Might Depend on Career Coaching
The evidence shows that to help students succeed, Workforce Pell programs should incorporate career coaching.