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Comparing Accountability Provisions: Higher Education Act and PROSPER Act
On December 1, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act (H.R. 4508). The bill would significantly revise several of the major accountability components of the Higher Education Act. The chart below compares significant accountability provisions in current law and the…
Read MoreWhy Higher Ed Needs a Quality Assurance Revolution
Surging tuition costs and lackluster results have left students, employers and the public wondering about the return on investment they receive from higher education. After all, taxpayers underwrite the nation’s investment in higher education to the tune of $150 billion annually, yet student outcomes are stubbornly low, and the quality of college educations are increasingly…
Read MoreEducation Design Lab: 5 Signs the Degree Is Getting Unbundled
The new majority of students are more likely to be older, have children, be financially independent, and be at or below the federal poverty line. This graphic from Higher Learning Advocates effectively illustrates.
Read MoreHigher Learning Advocates Responds to House Higher Education Act Reauthorization Bill
PROSPER Act offers a starting point for improving our system of higher learning, but falls short on quality assurance and accountability measures that would protect today’s students. WASHINGTON, D.C. (DEC. 1, 2017) — Today, Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, released an initial statement responding to the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and…
Read MoreToday’s Students Deserve an Overhaul of the Higher Education Act
The nation’s signature higher education law, the Higher Education Act (HEA), hasn’t been updated since 2008—before the peak of the last financial crisis and the advent of countless new technologies. Executive Director Julie Peller and Policy & Advocacy Director Emily Bouck co-authored an op-ed in U.S. News & World Report outlining five key priorities for a new…
Read MoreEducation Dive: Nontraditional students gaining steam in higher ed discussions
“A new higher education advocacy group — Higher Learning Advocates — has emerged to specifically focus on nontraditional students and federal education policies addressing them.”
Read MoreNovember News and Updates
November News: Bridging the Gap Between Today’s Students and Federal Policy At its debut event last week, Higher Learning Advocates brought student voices to the fore during a discussion about the gap between the current system of higher education and what today’s students need. John Englehart, a member of UMUC’s Class of 2017 and a…
Read MoreOctober News and Updates
Join us on 10/30 for our debut event: Mismatched? Is there a divide between what today’s students need and what higher education policy has to offer? Join us on Oct. 30 at the National Press Club as we explore this topic and hear from Kavitha Cardoza of Education Week and PBS NewsHour, Rio Salado President…
Read MoreWhy It’s Time to Rethink Higher Education Regulations
After a bombshell Inspector General report that had advocates for higher education innovation shaking their heads, Julie took to the pages of EdScoop to make the case for why it’s time to rethink higher education regulations to better serve today’s students.
Read MoreHigher Learning Advocates Testifies on Regulatory Reform
Higher Learning Advocates Executive Director Julie Peller delivered testimony at a U.S. Department of Education hearing on higher education regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. Peller urged the Department to redesign regulations to better meet the needs of today’s students and focus on outcomes and quality.
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