Data Matters: Power, Democracy, and Our Data One Year In
A review of OTI’s recent work confronting how data and its use under the new administration are reshaping public life and what is at stake.
Data & Transparency
Workforce Pell Is a State Data Policy
Trump’s TikTok Deal Is Less About Security, and More About Consolidating Power
Lilian Coral explains Trump’s TikTok deal, implications for users, and the blurred line between national security and civil liberties online
The House’s Financial Aid “Confusion” Act
A House proposal claims to clarify college costs, but by avoiding a standardized financial aid offer it could leave students more confused.
Ending Surprise Bills in Higher Education
Congress has a rare bipartisan opportunity to bring transparency to college pricing and end the surprise bills for students.
When U.S. Data Lies, the World Listens
Sydney Saubestre and Prem M. Trivedi argue that the Trump administration is performing data theatre.
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.
We Need More Data on Parenting Students, the Bipartisan Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act Will Help
Lawmakers have reintroduced the Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act, a bill that would support parenting student data
Trump’s Tech Governance: Making Sense of the Administration’s First 30 Days
As the Trump administration concludes the first 30 days, three worrying trends emerge at the intersection of tech and democracy.
