Strong college accountability is key to reducing the number of students left worse off by burdensome student debt, protecting taxpayers’ investment in higher education, and ensuring colleges deliver on the promises they make to students. Government investigations and student lawsuits have uncovered predatory behaviors at a range of colleges, often targeted at Black and Latino students, student veterans, or students from low-income communities. These behaviors are often concentrated in, but not exclusive to, the for-profit college sector.
High-cost, low-quality college programs that do not provide sufficient instructional quality and earnings outcomes undermine students’ ability to achieve the financial stability that a college degree can bring. Students deserve common-sense protections that prevent federal financial aid dollars from flowing to programs that prioritize profit over student success or fail to provide graduates with the earnings needed to repay their debt.
Statements & Press Releases
See allTICAS Statement on FY2027 House Education Funding Proposal
Learn moreAppropriators Reject White House Cuts to Higher Education in FY 2026 Proposal
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See allTICAS Outlines Strategies for ED to Strengthen Accountability Metrics
Learn moreComment to ED on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell"
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See allTICAS Written Testimony in Support of California AB 1534
Learn moreCoalition Letters
See allTICAS Joins 250+ Orgs Urging Dept. of Ed to Comply with PSLF Statute
Learn more40+ Stakeholders and Advocates Urge Senate to Prioritize Higher Ed in Reconciliation
Learn moreMeet Our Accountability Experts
Christopher Madaio
Senior Advisor, AccountabilityChristopher J. Madaio works closely with attorneys general, policymakers, and advocates to advance policies that hold institutions accountable and safeguard students’ educational investments.
