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An Extra Point for Attendance: The Impact of High School Varsity Athletics on Absenteeism

April 8, 2026 | By Nat Malkus | Sam Hollon

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An Analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Effect on Student Loans

July 16, 2025 | By Preston Cooper

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Holding New Credentials Accountable for Outcomes: We Need Evidence-Based Funding Models 

June 16, 2025 | By Mark Schneider | Matt Sigelman | Scott Spitze | Shrinidhi Rao | Debbie Wasden

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Lingering Absence in Public Schools: Tracking Post-Pandemic Chronic Absenteeism into 2024

June 12, 2025 | By Nat Malkus

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Course Correction: Rebuilding The Federal Student Loan System After Biden’s Mismanagement

May 22, 2025 | By Preston Cooper

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Graduation in the Time of COVID: The Weakened Relationship with Chronic Absenteeism

May 14, 2025 | By Nat Malkus | Sam Hollon

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Trends in Net College Tuition and Financial Aid, 1990–2020

March 13, 2025 | By Preston Cooper

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Many Children Left Behind: The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress Results Indicate a Five-Alarm Fire

March 10, 2025 | By Mark Schneider

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A Conservative Vision for Higher Education Reform

February 24, 2025 | By Beth Akers

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How State Governments Can Fight Degree Inflation

Key Points Executive Summary State governments have significantly exacerbated the phenomenon of degree inflation, where…

January 29, 2025 | By Preston Cooper

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Testing Theories of Why: Four Keys to Interpreting US Student Achievement Trends

January 24, 2025 | By Nat Malkus

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States Should Drop Accreditation Requirements for New Colleges

December 17, 2024 | By Preston Cooper