Topic: College Accountability

As the public asks tougher questions about the value of higher education, policymakers and education leaders are under growing pressure to hold colleges more accountable. But current efforts still don’t go far enough

By law, colleges must publish a full cost of attendance, covering tuition, fees, housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses. But there’s no uniform method for how they calculate. Texas is setting state standards

The Department of Education's forthcoming proposed rule on accreditation would weaken accountability, erode academic freedom, and expand political influence over higher education

Most ROI models underestimate the value of colleges serving high proportions of students of color and those from low-income backgrounds by focusing solely on graduate earnings and ignoring factors like race, income, and local job markets. But there’s a fairer way to evaluate colleges’ true worth

The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans

OBBBA attempts to hold colleges accountable by tying value to graduates’ earnings, but it may unfairly penalize MSIs and community colleges that help students succeed

EdTrust releases policy brief on strengthening higher education accountability framework

Without stronger accountability, students from low- and middle-income backgrounds risk being burdened by debt with little chance of advancing up the economic ladder

By collaborating with ICE, universities are not only abdicating their responsibility but also contributing to an environment of fear, uncertainty, and victimization