The Cost of a Failing Beauty School Accreditor
A weak accreditor has allowed failing beauty-school programs to recieve federal aid, leaving students burdened by debt and poor outcomes.
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Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America
Maresa Strano was on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda to discuss the intricacies of ballot initiatives.
Is it time for a third party in American politics
Lee Drutman was on CBS News to explain how proportional representation could be a potential solution to our current two-party binary.
What’s Lost When Liberal Arts Schools Close
The decline of liberal arts colleges is reshaping the towns that once depended on them.
AI Governance Framework Offers Cities Actionable Guidance
RethinkAI’s new report on the state of civic AI was covered by Government Technology.
The Logical End Point of Trump’s Higher-Education Agenda
A new admissions “compact” from the Trump administration could force colleges to abandon holistic review, reshaping access and equity.
Trump Admin Accused of Violating Voters’ Privacy in Search for Immigrants
Sydney Saubestre was quoted in a Newsweek piece on the expansion of the SAVE program.
Trump’s ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Gambit With Belarus Is a Dead End
Candace Rondeaux unpacks for WPR how Trump’s team is attempting a daring recalibration with Minsk. Is it a strategic gamble or a mirage?
A Deal That Would End Universities’ Independence
Kevin Carey warns that Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence’ would tie federal funding to political control over universities.
30 Years Without a Real Raise: New York’s Early Intervention Pay Crisis
Chronic underpayment and workforce shortages are threatening the state’s ability to deliver critical services for children with disabilities