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Oct 16, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Qyana M. Stewart |Carolyn Fast |Amber Villalobos |Stephanie Hall
TCF senior fellow and director of higher education Carolyn Fast testified before the New Jersey State Senate Higher Education Committee on October 10, 2024.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
americanprogress.org | Stephanie Hall
Issues [1] Center for American Progress Making State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements in Higher Education Work for Students Sections Share Introduction and summary States are an essential part of higher education oversight and key to the regulatory “triad” of the federal government, states, and accreditors.1 Federal oversight comes from the U.S. Department of Education, which is charged by Congress to implement and enforce the Higher Education Act. Accreditors are made up of institutional...
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
tcf.org | Peter Granville |Stephanie Hall |Edward Conroy |Amber Villalobos
Seven years ago, The Century Foundation filed FOIA requests with more than 100 public universities across the country, seeking copies of contracts with outside companies involved in their online degree programs. The results were alarming.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
americanprogress.org | Stephanie Hall |Amber Villalobos |Edward Conroy
Center for American Progress CAP Comment Urges the U.S. Secretary of Education To Protect Student Interests Amid Potential Online Program Manager Concerns Share On December 8, 2023, the Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona highlighting concerns about regulator preparedness for potential online program manager (OPM) collapses, the closure of OPM-managed programs, and the protection of student interests. The OPM industry has...
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
tcf.org | Carolyn Fast |Amber Villalobos |Peter Granville |Stephanie Hall
With rapid growth in online learning, colleges often partner with for-profit companies known as online program managers (OPMs) to develop and provide online programs. This guide provides an overview of what OPMs do; the risks they raise for students, faculty, schools, and taxpayers; and how the U.S. Department of Education can address these risks through regulation. What are OPMs and what do they do? Why should people be concerned about OPMs?
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Oct 19, 2023 | 
tcf.org | Amber Villalobos |Peter Granville |Carolyn Fast |Stephanie Hall
Millions of college students are enrolled in online college programs, including more than a million who are enrolled in programs offered by schools located outside of their states. Online students expect and deserve the same consumer protections as students enrolled at brick-and-mortar schools. Unfortunately, the current online college oversight system leaves many online students inadequately protected.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
tcf.org | Peter Granville |Mark Zuckerman |Stephanie Hall |Amber Villalobos
More than three years after the federal student loan pause on interest accumulation, payments, and collection helped vulnerable families weather an economic catastrophe, payments on federal student loans are resuming. Many borrowers are approaching return to repayment with fear, trepidation, and a healthy amount of skepticism.
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Sep 23, 2023 | 
lincolndailynews.com | Stephanie Hall
What
we might generally call “bulbs” can encompass five different bulb or
bulb-like structures. According to the University of Illinois
Extension website– which is an excellent resource for reliable plant
and garden information– corms, rhizomes, tubers, roots, and true
bulbs all “have underground fleshy storage structures” which store
the nutrient reserves of the plant.
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Aug 17, 2023 | 
tcf.org | Tiara Moultrie |Stephanie Hall |Peter Granville |Carolyn Fast
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are crucial in providing equal opportunities for college students from all walks of life. DEI programs are vital for historically underrepresented students in higher education—such as first-generation college students, students from marginalized communities, and veteran students—to access higher education and thrive on college campuses.
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Jul 13, 2023 | 
tcf.org | Robert Shireman |Carolyn Fast |Tiara Moultrie |Stephanie Hall
On June 20, 2023, the Higher Education team at The Century Foundation, in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, dated May 19, 2023 (Docket ID ED–2023–OPE–0089), provided comments to Secretary Miguel Cardona at the U.S. Department of Education concerning the proposed rule, Gainful Employment, Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, and Certification Procedures.
