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New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Cosmetology Students
This blog post focuses on how the OBBBA will impact cosmetology education and the students it enrolls.
Should Failing Beauty Schools Keep Access to Federal Aid? New Data Suggests No
Federal aid should not flow to schools with abysmal outcomes.
Turning Students’ Current Jobs into Paid Internships in New Mexico
How one college in New Mexico is turning student jobs into paid internships.
Public Comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s July 2025 Standards Revision
The New America Higher Education Policy Team submitted comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s (PSC) (an aspiring accreditor) July 2025.
Rural Residents Turn to Community Colleges for Bachelor’s Degrees
Community college baccalaureates create pathways to socioeconomic mobility that benefit not only individual students but entire communities.
One Big Beautiful Bill Is One Big Betrayal
Learn why the new federal bill marks a dangerous shift away from college access and affordability.
The GOP’s Student Loan Forgiveness Trap: Leaving with a Surprise Tax Bill
The Republican tax bill extends tax cuts for the wealthy, but lets income-driven repayment forgiveness become taxable income.
Why Colleges Should Get Involved in Child Care Advocacy
Colleges should get involved in advocacy for child care solutions. Here’s why.
Caltech Settlement Underscores Need for OPM Oversight in Higher Ed
The settlement terms are common-sense restrictions that can be widely applied to OPMs.