Americans’ Stances on Higher Ed Ahead of the Midterms
The latest Public Insight discusses how Americans feel about higher education ahead of the midterm elections
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The Education Department Punished a Beauty School Accreditor. It Could Have Gone Further.
The Trump administration bars NACCAS from accrediting additional colleges for a year, but stops short of revoking its federal recognition.
University of Phoenix to Pay Up to $8.75 Million Over Claims It Shared Student Data With Meta
The for-profit University of Phoenix settles a lawsuit accusing it of sending student data to Facebook without permission, the latest in a string of legal and policy battles against the s…
CCAMPIS Changes Put Politics Ahead of Student Parents
The Education Department awarded fewer CCAMPIS grants as the program got caught up in the Trump administration’s politicized grant processes.
The Education Department Gave Us the List of 2026 CCAMPIS Grantees
CCAMPIS grant announcements have gone out, but questions loom about the program’s administration and future.
How Americans View a Changing Higher Ed Landscape
Public Insight reviews survey data related to recent policy changes in higher education.
High Cohort Default Rates May Be Looming. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The Cohort Default Rate measures whether institutions leave significant shares of their borrowers unable to repay.
Back to School: The Gender Gap In Higher Education and the Decline in International Enrollment
New America reviews latest data on young men's perception of college value and international student recruitment.
Accreditor Exposes Sensitive Student Information in ‘AI University’ Case
The accreditor, the Council on Occupational Education, leaks student records from Maestro College.
Senate HELP Committee’s Approval of the College Transparency Act a Step Forward for Higher Education
Kevin Carey applauds the Senate HELP Committee's bipartisan approval of the College Transparency Act
New Findings on Student and Public Stances on Higher Ed
Public Insight in July reviews how Americans, parents, and students perceive college values.
Hiding the Bottom Line: Three Bills That Would Weaken Financial Aid Transparency
After cuts to federal student loans, three bills would let colleges and lenders hide the true cost of college.
StudyNPlay: Preserving Parent-Child Connection While Supporting Persistence
Supervised play fosters parent-child connection while giving parents time to study and connect to resources to support college persistence.