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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
The House Reconciliation Bill Makes College Less Affordable—All to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires and Billionaires
House Reconciliation bill would create more stratified pathways through higher education and eliminate basic consumer protections.
The Median Cost of College Plan: A Recipe for Student Aid Chaos
The House reconciliation bill proposes complex new student aid system with no clear data to support it.
How the House Reconciliation Bill Harms the Average American Family
The House reconciliation bill makes college less affordable—ignoring Americans’ top higher ed concern.
Meet the Would-Be Accreditors Tied to Predatory For-Profit Colleges
The resurgence of accreditation agencies led by executives of some of America’s most infamous for-profit colleges signals trouble ahead.
Students Lose as Trump’s Order Turns Accreditation Into a Political Tool
True accountability requires independent accreditation focused on educational quality and student success, not political loyalty tests.
Improving Child Care for Student Parents Starts with Better Institutional Data
Student parents need child care to succeed. Here’s how two colleges are using data to better support their parenting student populations.
Harvard Has a Weapon in The Fight Against Trump. Here’s Why the University Isn’t Using It.
For Vox, Kevin Carey explores why wealthy universities are not using their endowments to counter the Trump administration’s attacks.
When Trump Is Done, What Will Remain of Public Education?
For The New York Times, Adam Harris examines the Trump administration’s recent actions affecting education.
Department of Education Revokes Access to College Support Services Based on False Claims
Department of Education revokes access to Federal TRIO programs for undocumented students in California and Oregon.
What States Can do to Help College Students Get Child Care Support
States can help students access Child Care and Development Funds. Here’s how.