Accountability

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued its final rule administering the…

Last night, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill.

TICAS submitted a public comment in response to the ED's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.” We outline a series of recommendations to ensure that programs provide a minimum return for students and taxpayers.

TICAS submitted a public comment in response to ED's NPRM, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell." Our comment outlines recommendations to better protect students from potential harms related to Workforce Pell Grants and to ensure that all programs newly eligible for Pell funding are high-quality and deliver value to students.

TICAS submitted testimony in support of CA Assembly Bill 1534, which provides structure for California's implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grants.

TICAS submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 628, Institutions of Postsecondary Education – Institutional Debt –Report, addressing institutional debt…