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Explore the debate and science of Accountability.

February 9, 2026

An Ivy League President Breaks Ranks

Peter Wood

The American public is more skeptical than ever before in our nation’s history that college is “worth it” and that judgment will only grow more intense in the years ahead—unles......

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February 2, 2026

Scholars Comment on Proposed Updates to ED's Accreditation Handbook

Teresa R. Manning

NAS recommends that the Accreditation Handbook clarify the need for depoliticization in accrediting agencies, institutions seeking accreditation, and any oversight entity.

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January 6, 2026

Shock and Awe Reform

Kali Jerrard

A recap of 2025 and its major reform efforts, and a look at the year ahead.

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December 8, 2025

College Finance: Congress Should Call a Spade a Spade and See Schools for the Bad Actors They Are

Teresa R. Manning

Colleges are quietly inflating prices and shifting costs between students, creating a system that rewards insiders, misleads families, and leaves Congress chasing symptoms instead of the cause.

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July 8, 2025

The Education Shake Up

Kali Jerrard

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” became law, so what does it mean for higher education?

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July 1, 2025

Presidents in the Hot Seat

Kali Jerrard

The past six months have made one thing clear: the role of college president is no longer safe from political or public accountability.

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May 7, 2025

House Education Committee and Commonsense Student Loan Reform: Nice Start, But More Change Needed

Teresa R. Manning

The House GOP's Student Success Plan tackles bloated college costs and debt with repayment reform, school accountability, and loan caps—but deeper change is still needed.

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April 8, 2025

DEI Isn't Dead

Kali Jerrard

Academia is pushing back against anti-DEI directives by the Trump administration.

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