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July 17, 2024

Coming Together on Chronic Absenteeism: Schools’ Top Priority This Year

…Opening Remarks: Nat Malkus, Deputy Director, Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute 4:05 p.m. Panel I Panelists: Hedy Chang, Founder, Attendance Works Denise Forte, President, Education Trust Moderator: Nat Malkus,…

May 9, 2024

FAFSA Flop: What Is Going On with the 2024–25 Cycle?

Event Summary On May 9, AEI hosted a panel conversation with AEI’s Beth Akers and Michael Brickman, Karen McCarthy of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and Mark…

February 8, 2024

Chronic Absenteeism After the Pandemic

Event Summary On February 8, AEI’s Nat Malkus presented on his research into post-pandemic chronic absenteeism and then discussed the phenomenon with a panel of experts. During his presentation, Dr….

October 17, 2023

Measuring Value in Higher Education

Event Description As Republicans and Democrats on the Hill and in state legislatures nationwide seek to address the rising debt burden facing college graduates, new focus has been placed on…

September 27, 2023

A Conversation with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act

…Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and AEI’s Nat Malkus on how the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act seeks to address higher education…