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A photo illustration of a distressed office worker sitting at a desk surrounded by paperwork with someone looking at a watch in the foreground.
A photo illustration of a distressed office worker sitting at a desk surrounded by paperwork with someone looking at a watch in the foreground.

Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regulations

May 18, 2026

As the second week of accreditation negotiations gets underway, experts say the operational cost of the new regulations may be high for institutions—but the payoff could be worth it.

James Kvaal, Nicholas Kent and Beth Akers speak at AEI
James Kvaal, Nicholas Kent and Beth Akers speak at AEI

Debating How to Create Higher Ed Accountability at AEI

May 15, 2026

Policy experts generally agree more value-based accountability is needed in higher ed, but questions remain about how best to execute those goals and what the consequences of existing measures should be.

A photo of the U.S. Department of Education headquarters.
A photo of the U.S. Department of Education headquarters.
Students walking in front of Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis
Students walking in front of Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis
A photo illustration of a donkey and elephant facing one another in an aggressive pose over the US Capitol building.
A photo illustration of a donkey and elephant facing one another in an aggressive pose over the US Capitol building.

Sharp Decline in GOP Support for Higher Ed Began Well Before Trump, Study Finds

May 13, 2026

The political polarization of lawmakers’ views on higher ed may be at an all-time high, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. One researcher says it’s been brewing since the late 1980s.

The Education Department building
The Education Department building

Financial Aid Administrators Wave the Red Flag Over OBBBA Time Crunch

May 13, 2026

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators says institutions could be penalized for decisions they were forced to make with limited guidance.

A magnifying glass on a FAFSA form
A magnifying glass on a FAFSA form