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.
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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鈥檚 how two colleges are using data to better support their parenting student populations.
Harvard Has a Weapon in The Fight Against Trump. Here鈥檚 Why the University Isn鈥檛 Using It.
For Vox, Kevin Carey explores why wealthy universities are not using their endowments to counter the Trump administration鈥檚 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.
Why Trump Wants to Control Universities
The Radio Atlantic podcast featured Adam Harris on an episode discussing the Trump administration鈥檚 current attack on universities.
The Assault on Higher Education is an Assault on Democracy
Universities are under siege鈥攏ot by forces of academic debate, but by political operatives intent on dismantling DEI programs.