November 14, 2019
The cohort default rate has worked to reduce students’ risk of default, but decades of experience have also revealed weaknesses that policymakers must tackle. Driving Down Default outlines key priorities for strengthening the CDR to further reduce student loan default.
August 23, 2019
Testimony of Laura Szabo-Kubitz, Associate California Program Director, before the Little Hoover Commission on potential changes to the California financial aid system.
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 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.
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.
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.
