Accountability in Higher Education
Armed with Better Data, Will Accreditors Finally Have to Act?
With new and better data on college outcomes, accreditors have fewer excuses to brush off evidence of problems
Varying Degrees 2018
Varying Degrees 2018: New America’s Second Annual Survey on Higher Education surveyed 1,600 Americans ages 18 and older.
The Wealth Gap PLUS Debt
The Wealth Gap PLUS Debt report looks at the Parent PLUS loan program and how it could widen the racial wealth divide.
The Department of Deregulation
Secretary DeVos reportedly plans to roll back several more student and taxpayer protections in higher ed over the next year
Shining a Light on Award Letters that Leave Students in the Dark
After getting into college, students receive financial aid packages that are often missing key information about costs.
A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act
This second post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes financial aid policies under the proposal.
The “Innovation” Trap in the PROSPER Act
This third post in our series on Rep. Foxx's new HEA bill analyzes "innovation" policies under the proposal.
Income Share Agreements Aren’t a Solution to Student Debt
Companies are pitching a novel solution to student loans: future income sharing agreements. But they may present new problems for borrowers.