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December 2, 2024

Reforming State Authorization of Colleges to Boost Competition and Lower Tuition

Key Points Executive Summary Higher education suffers from barriers to entry. Though the ranks of…

October 2, 2024

Higher Education: Making Education Beyond High School Work for All

Executive Summary and Introduction: For generations, society has told high school students that college is…

January 29, 2024

The Value of a Bachelor’s Degree

As public confidence in higher education has declined, Americans have become less sanguine about the bachelor’s degree and skeptical of its potential return on investment. Nonetheless, four-year degrees continue to be associated with significant economic and noneconomic benefits for individuals and communities. Predominant narratives about the bachelor’s degree—that say either “BAs for everyone!” or “Don’t bother with college”—are misguided because they lack important nuance.

December 8, 2023

A Framework for Reforming Federal Graduate Student Aid Policy