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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next
New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
Celebrating College Completion Day: A Call to Invest in Student Success
On College Completion Day, we honor the achievements of students who have reached a significant milestone in their educational journey.
Scaling Community College Workforce Excellence with State‑Based Support
Community college workforce staff need ongoing professional development to help them improve. States can help.
How Urban Renewal Harmed Black Communities—And Helped Colleges
Starting in the 1950s, colleges across the U.S. razed Black neighborhoods to expand their campuses through the urban renewal program.
We’re at the Beginning of a Harsh New Era for College Students
For Vox, Kevin Carey writes that Trump’s plan to restart student loan collections signals a harsher future for borrowers.
The Bad Policy That Won’t Die and Has Gotten Worse: Short-Term Pell
The short-term Pell proposal steers working-class students toward low-return programs that look quick and cheap, but often lead nowhere.
The House Reconciliation Bill: Leaving No Loan Unturned
The student loan repayment provisions of the House Reconciliation bill will be a challenge for the Education Department to implement.
Want Affordable, High-Quality Child Care? Look to the Military
Child care is more expensive than college tuition in many states, which is why the military subsidizes it, and so should the civilian world.
The President’s Proposed Budget Would Strip Child Care Access from Student Parents
CCAMPIS is a critical program helping thousands of student parents access quality child care.
Trump’s Accreditation Guidance Sidesteps Core Higher Ed Safeguards
The Trump administration’s new policies essentially allow colleges being scrutinized by their accreditor to shop around for a new one.