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May 3, 2023

Edward Conroy, Rachel Fishman, Sarah Sattelmeyer

Public Comments on Low Value Programs in Higher Education

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Public Comments on Low Value Programs in Higher Education

May 3, 2023

Rachel Fishman, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Tia Caldwell

Will stop-outs return to community college anytime soon?

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Will stop-outs return to community college anytime soon?

This blog post focuses on stop-outs’ likelihood of returning to school, causes of stopping out, and incentives that may get them to return.

Mar 30, 2023

Olivia Cheche, Rachel Fishman

Comment on the Department of Education’s Bundled Services Guidance

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Comment on the Department of Education’s Bundled Services Guidance

Mar 18, 2023

Kevin Carey, Rachel Fishman, Tia Caldwell, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Edward Conroy

Policymakers are improving loan repayment. But accountability cannot be an afterthought.

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Policymakers are improving loan repayment. But accountability cannot be an afterthought.

College shouldn’t leave students worse off, and taxpayer dollars shouldn’t flow to institutions that have poor records of serving students.

Feb 28, 2023

Sarah Sattelmeyer, Rachel Fishman

Why Didn’t the Community College Students Come Back?

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Why Didn’t the Community College Students Come Back?

The survey updates our findings from a similar survey conducted in 2020 about why enrollment at community colleges declined.

Feb 22, 2023

Olivia Cheche, Rachel Fishman

Comments on the Department of Education’s proposed income-driven repayment plan

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Comments on the Department of Education’s proposed income-driven repayment plan

Feb 16, 2023

Sarah Sattelmeyer, Tia Caldwell, Rachel Fishman

Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

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Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

Learn more about the Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility negotiated rulemaking.

Jan 5, 2023

Amy Laitinen, Rachel Fishman, Sarah Sattelmeyer, Edward Conroy

Comments to the Department of Education regarding information collected for the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs

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Comments to the Department of Education regarding information collected for the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs

Public comments on what data the Department of Education collects from college accreditors

Dec 15, 2022

Edward Conroy, Rachel Fishman

Nothing Has Changed with Financial Aid Offers. Congress Must Act.

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Nothing Has Changed with Financial Aid Offers. Congress Must Act.

GAO released a report that shows nothing has changed with financial aid offers and Congress must act.

Dec 5, 2022

Rachel Fishman

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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

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Comment on 2023 Proposed Negotiated Rulemaking Agenda

Public Comments on Low Value Programs in Higher Education

Will stop-outs return to community college anytime soon?

Comment on the Department of Education’s Bundled Services Guidance

Policymakers are improving loan repayment. But accountability cannot be an afterthought.

Why Didn’t the Community College Students Come Back?

Comments on the Department of Education’s proposed income-driven repayment plan

Negotiated Rulemaking 2021-22

Comments to the Department of Education regarding information collected for the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs

Nothing Has Changed with Financial Aid Offers. Congress Must Act.

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