July 31, 2019
We examine the history of California’s Student Tuition Recovery Fund and student loan forgiveness programs, describe the impact of school closures, and provide policy recommendations informed by student testimony.
August 12, 2019
Fact sheet on the Gainful Employment (GE) rule. The Higher Education Act (HEA) requires that all career education programs receiving federal student aid “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation,” however the HEA does not define “gainful employment.” The purpose of the Gainful Employment Rule is to provide that definition.
July 25, 2019
As Congress plans to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA), a new coalition has formed to advocate for needed federal investments and protections in order to promote more equitable outcomes within our higher education system. The College Affordability Coalition, a group of 25 organizations representing the voices of students and families, consumers, institutions, and civil...
July 22, 2019
We analyzed select state- and system-level data on short-term programs under consideration for expanded Pell Grant eligibility, finding a diverse landscape.
July 15, 2019
Public comments in response to the June 12, 2019, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket ID ED-2018-OPE-0076) regarding the Department of Education’s proposed changes to regulations governing accreditation and state authorization regulations.
July 15, 2019
A letter to the Department of Education from 33 organizations working on behalf of students, consumers, veterans, faculty and staff, civil rights, and college access, expressing serious concerns about the proposed changes to regulations governing accreditation and in support of enforcement of 2016 state authorization regulations.
July 12, 2019
Public comments in response to the June 12, 2019, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket ID ED-2018-OPE-0076) regarding the Department of Education’s proposed changes to regulations governing accreditation and state authorization regulations.
