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February 25, 2026

States Are Taking the Reins on College Accountability

Last year’s budget reconciliation legislation, more commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB),…

February 4, 2026

Protecting Students and Taxpayers: Strengthening Accountability and Value in Higher Education

Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I appreciate your leadership and…

December 9, 2025

A Bipartisan Step Toward Smarter College Accountability

Rarely do Washington policymakers find common ground on higher-education reform. Conservatives often call for discipline…

November 23, 2025

Our Wishlist for Higher Ed Reform

Now that Congress has resolved the government shutdown, attention is turning to what comes next….

September 23, 2025

America’s Distorted Market for Higher Education

In the United States, K-12 education is mostly run as a government service. By contrast,…

September 23, 2025

America’s Distorted Market for Higher Education

In the United States, K-12 education is mostly run as a government service. By contrast,…

August 21, 2025

The Big Beautiful Fix for Graduate School Borrowing

When policymakers and the public talk about student debt, they usually picture undergraduates: young people…

May 7, 2025

Republicans Unveil Plan to Rein in Student Debt and Waste in Higher Education

In a significant development for higher education policy, House Republicans have unveiled a sweeping proposal to reform…

April 24, 2025

It’s About Time: Bring Back Those Student Loan Collections 

This week, the Department of Education announced that on May 5 it will begin collecting on defaulted…

March 14, 2025

A Historic Opportunity for Higher Education Reform 

Once a sleepy policy area on the national scale, higher education is now a central…

February 24, 2025

A Conservative Vision for Higher Education Reform

Key Points Introduction The year 2019 marked a dramatic turning point in the national discourse…