Cohort Default Rates for 2014, In Four Charts
Overall, 580,671 out of 5,047,954 borrowers who entered repayment in 2014 defaulted on their student loans by the end of 2017.
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Fifth Time’s the Charm? Congress Reintroduces College Textbook Bill
A bill to expand the use of OER on campuses has been introduced by Congress for the fifth time.
New America Announces 2017-18 Cybersecurity Policy Fellows
Today, New America’s Cybersecurity Initiative announced its 2017-2018 class of cybersecurity fellows.
New Cohort Default Rates Only Tell Part of the Story
The three-year cohort default rate is a critical measure of institutional quality—but it can also be misleading.
The End of Loyalty
In his new book, The End of Loyalty, Rick Wartzman chronicles the erosion of the relationship between American companies and their workers.
Bringing Drama (and Literacy) to Early STEM—and Vice Versa
The moments of intense drama that children experience when they test out a new design are the engines that drive STEM practices.
OTI Submits FCC Comments on Broadband Deployment
OTI submits comments on broadband deployment to the Federal Communications Commission.
The Spellings Commission: Same Story, Different Decade
Eleven years ago, the Department of Education laid out a vision for postsecondary education—but few of its suggestions have been adopted.
Using Data-Driven Indicators to Improve Outcomes for Young Learners
CCSSOs and CEELO’s B-3 Indicator Toolkit offers valuable resources to those looking to make a significant impact on early learning outcomes.
China’s Strategic Thinking on Building Power in Cyberspace
A top party journal’s timely explanation translated.
Multi-Billionaire DeVos Couldn’t Care Less about Defrauded Students
Devos's remarks are an insult to the more-than 65,000 borrowers who have waited for years to have Borrower Defense claims reviewed
9/21 FCC Comments On Section 706 And Broadband Deployment
FCC Filing
Crying Wolf on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse for Low-Income Americans
The latest attacks on the Lifeline program threaten to strip already vulnerable Americans of crucial internet connectivity.
