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Public Comments on Low Value Programs in Higher Education

Public Comments
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In January 2023, The Department of Education released a request for information on how to identify low-financial-value postsecondary programs best. New America's higher education team submitted public comments highlighting ways to determine whether a program is of low value and the importance of ensuring robust accountability to protect students from programs that do not help them find well-paid employment.

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Sarah Sattelmeyer
Sarah Sattelmeyer

Project Director, Education, Opportunity, and Mobility

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Tia Caldwell

Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education

Public Comments on Low Value Programs in Higher Education