Rethinking Predatory Student Lending
The post-Grad PLUS era of graduate and professional school finance is now upon us.
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The Value-Based Accountability Policy Era
Last week I published a new report that takes a look at the evolution of policy making in higher education over the last 50 years.
Cuts to Grad Loan Eligibility: How (the heck) did we get here?
Friends, last week I published an article on AEI’s blog describing the policy and intellectual path that got us to the cuts to graduate student loans created by OBBB last summer.
Graduate Loan Caps Are Coming: Colleges Should Prepare Now
Something I’m watching really closely right now is how universities are responding to the changes in graduate student loan limits that will be coming this fall.
A Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree? Let's Give It a Try.
I learned last week that the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education voted to allow some public institution in the state to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees.
Trump’s Higher Education Legacy May Be Accountability—Whether He Meant It or Not
I’ve spent about two decades working in higher education policy.
States Are Taking the Reins on College Accountability
In my latest piece for AEI ideas I write about some of the changes coming on state level higher education accountability policy.
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Sneak Peek of Making College Pay
Five days to book launch!
Free Community College, a Campaign Promise, is Officially on the Table
Education a Headline Issue in Biden’s Address to the Nation
My Turn In The Hot Seat
at the Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Student Debt
Student Loan Cancellation: The Pressure Is On
Is it hot in here or is it just me?
Spring Forward, Fall... Asleep
Hello friends, Happy Thursday afternoon! Or evening. Is it even Thursday? As you can see I’m still struggling with the change that daylight savings time brought to us over the weekend. Hope you’ve fared better than me. Anyway, let’s get to it. Here’s what I’ve had to say lately:
Biden's Making the Right Moves in Higher Ed
and alienating some liberal democrats in the process.
My Inaugural Newsletter
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