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Public Comment on ED’s Proposed Rule Amending General Administrative Regulations

Public Comment on ED’s Proposed Rule Amending General Administrative Regulations

The Department of Education seeks changes to regulations governing how it awards funding that puts underserved populations at risk.

Sep 23, 2026

Braden Goetz, Morgan Polk

Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

In September 2026, the Higher Education team at New America submitted public comments on the Department of Education’s accreditation proposal…

Sep 22, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Comment on OMB’s Uniform Guidance Proposed Rule

Testimony / In Short

Comment on OMB’s Uniform Guidance Proposed Rule

New America outlines concerns with OMB’s proposed rule that would overhaul how federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other monetary awa…

Jul 17, 2026

Braden Goetz, Morgan Polk

Testimony: What Dismantling the Department of Education Means for Students

Testimony / In Short

Testimony: What Dismantling the Department of Education Means for Students

On July 14, Braden Goetz briefed the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on why the federal adult educat…

Jul 15, 2026

Braden Goetz

Public Comments on Colorado’s Workforce Pell

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on Colorado’s Workforce Pell

New America’s Higher Education team submitted comments on Colorado’s Workforce Pell Implementation Policy.

Jun 15, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer

Public Comments: Education Department’s Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability Proposal

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments: Education Department’s Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability Proposal

The Higher Education program submitted public comments to recommend students receive value from enrollment in their…

May 28, 2026

Antoinette Flores, Ewaoluwa Obatuase, Olivia Sawyer, Rachel Fishman, Wesley Whistle

Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

Testimony / In Short

Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

OTI and other groups submitted comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to impose additional procedural hurdl…

May 6, 2026

Jessica Dine

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

New America’s Higher Education team submitted comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell policy.

May 5, 2026

Wesley Whistle, Iris Palmer, Tiffany Thai

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

US DOL building sign with building and America flag in background

Testimony / In Short

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

The Center on Education & Labor and New America Chicago submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing a proposed rule changing h…

Apr 29, 2026

Mary Alice McCarthy, Meegan Dugan Adell, Morgan Polk

Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027

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Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027

OTI submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission advocating for View B as the U.S.’s position on Age…

Apr 24, 2026

Michael Calabrese

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Public Comment on ED’s Proposed Rule Amending General Administrative Regulations

Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

Comment on OMB’s Uniform Guidance Proposed Rule

Testimony: What Dismantling the Department of Education Means for Students

Public Comments on Colorado’s Workforce Pell

Public Comments: Education Department’s Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability Proposal

Joint Comments In Response to FCC’s Proposal Regarding Lifeline Program

Public Comments on Maryland’s Workforce Pell

Public Comments on DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule

Comments on a U.S. Position for Agenda Item 1.7 at ITU World Radio Conference 2027