Unlocking the potential of ISAs to tackle the student debt crisis
ISAs serve as a viable choice for students seeking to finance their education, and in many cases, increase access to higher education.
Aug 15, 2019
Topics: Affordability
The business model of research is winner-take-all. Is it killing higher ed?
Higher education's business model is complex, combining teaching with research. But the business model of research seems to be winner-take-all.
Aug 13, 2019
The student loan crisis won’t disappear unless we tackle the root cause
There's a solution to the student loan crisis that protects future students from making the same mistakes: outcomes-based funding.
Aug 6, 2019
Five reasons why free college doesn’t make the grade
Today’s free college policies are misguided, as they don’t tackle the root cause of why college costs so much.
July 16, 2019
“Free college:” Why offering access to something broken does not make it better
“Free college” may score votes, but it doesn’t solve problems. Closing the gap between higher ed and employment opportunities does.
May 21, 2019
Innovative programs need innovative funding models. What could they look like?
As they revisit the HEA, regulators have an opportunity to experiment with outcomes-based funding models using innovative alternative providers. Here's how.
Dec 5, 2018
How rethinking regulation could help innovation thrive in higher education
Poorly designed regulation shoulders some of the blame for the high costs and weak outcomes of traditional models of college. How can Congress rethink regulation so that innovative models can shine?
Oct 16, 2018
Rising college costs are built in to the traditional business model—but they aren’t inevitable
At traditional schools, college costs keep rising—but disruptive models like Western Governors University point a different way forward, towards high-quality, radically affordable higher education.
Oct 3, 2018
Is college worth it? It’s a definite maybe.
Is college still worth the cost—on average, yes. But will you be average? There are ways to ensure that investing in college makes sense.
Sept 20, 2018
The big gamble: how accreditation turns innovation into a game of Russian roulette
How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018