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The Damage to Come from Dismembering the U.S. Department of Education
These convoluted moves detract from ED’s work to protect students鈥 rights and provide guidance to states and schools.
Handing Accreditation Over to States Would Raise Costs, Weaken Quality CBO Find
New legislation that would allow States to approve accrediting agencies would increase costs and weaken quality according to one estimate.
Cosmetology Without Accountability: Failures of a Beauty School Accreditor
Accreditation is a system built to protect students and taxpayers, but NACCAS has turned it into a shield for failing beauty schools.
Public Comments on the Commission for Public Higher Education’s Draft Standards
CPHE should strengthen and clarify its draft standards.
Public Comments on the Department of Education’s Implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill
国产视频 provided recommendations to the Department of Education on its implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill
Public Comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s July 2025 Standards Revision
The 国产视频 Higher Education Policy Team submitted comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s (PSC) (an aspiring accreditor) July 2025.
More Guardrails, Fewer Loopholes:
As the reconciliation process moves forward, policymakers can strengthen accountability and loan repayment provisions in key ways.
One Big Beautiful Bill Is an Implementation Nightmare for Higher Education
While the Ed Department is hoping to wind down, House Republicans are proposing legislation that would require it to dramatically ramp up.
No Hearing, No Answers
The Senate advanced the top higher education policy nominee without a hearing. Here are the questions the Senate should have asked.