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Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

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Comments to the Maryland Legislature on Disorderly College Closures

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Testimony / In Short

Comments to the Maryland Legislature on Disorderly College Closures

Feb 7, 2020

Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen

The Bermuda Triad

The Bermuda Triad

Too often, the system of shared accountability for higher education devolves into a game of hot potato

Nov 20, 2019

Amy Laitinen, Clare McCann

The Bermuda Triad

Report / In Depth

The Bermuda Triad

Congress spends billions of dollars to finance higher education. But shared regulatory oversight too often fails to protect its investments.

Nov 19, 2019

Amy Laitinen, Clare McCann

It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act

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It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act

Analysis of the House Democrats College Affordability Act

Oct 15, 2019

Iris Palmer, Clare McCann, Alejandra Acosta, Wesley Whistle, Amy Laitinen

Moving the Needle on Higher Education Accountability

Moving the Needle on Higher Education Accountability

Analysis of the House Democrats College Affordability Act

Oct 15, 2019

Amy Laitinen, Clare McCann, Wesley Whistle

Comments on Proposed Accreditation and State Authorization Rules

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Testimony / In Short

Comments on Proposed Accreditation and State Authorization Rules

Jul 12, 2019

Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen

Negotiated Rulemaking 2019

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Negotiated Rulemaking 2019

Apr 11, 2019

Amy Laitinen, Jared Cameron Bass, Clare McCann

Recommendations to Support Borrowers of Color

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Testimony / In Short

Recommendations to Support Borrowers of Color

Feb 15, 2019

Clare McCann, Rachel Fishman, Amy Laitinen

Comments on Intent to Form a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

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Testimony / In Short

Comments on Intent to Form a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee

Sep 5, 2018

Melissa Tooley, Clare McCann, Roxanne Garza, Jared Cameron Bass, Amy Laitinen

High Aims for Aim Higher?

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High Aims for Aim Higher?

House Democrats’ new Aim Higher Act largely packages bills from a legislative campaign to make college more affordable

Jul 24, 2018

Clare McCann, Amy Laitinen

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