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Third Way Education retweeted
We strongly disagree with the Beacon Coalition’s endorsement of Rogers. We had no knowledge of these plans and are not funding this work. We have been clear since the end of the Democratic primary and said it repeatedly: we believe El-Sayed must win this race because Donald Trump cannot have another rubber stamp in the Senate. Third Way stands united behind our Senate Democratic nominees. A Democratic Senate majority is an essential check on Trump, and we are counting on El-Sayed to hand Mike Rogers his second defeat.
The real story of higher ed is happening beyond elite campuses. In a new op-ed for @TheWellNews, we team up with Dr. Cecilia Orphan to spotlight the regional public universities that serve nearly 70% of undergrads.
Read more 🔗: thewellnews.com/opinions/mee…
The new college earnings test sets a minimum bar for post-college earnings. In social work, 99.9% of programs pass, while just 5 of 4,407 fall short. We looked at social work programs using @PeerResearch's Earnings-Based Accountability Explorer. See what we found.👇
Regional public universities serve 70% of undergraduates, yet these students are often overlooked in conversations about higher ed. @BenCecil and Dr. Cecilia Orphan explore who these students are, the challenges they face, and why their experiences matter in The Well News.
If you judged American college students solely by the headlines, you’d assume they’re overwhelmingly young leftists at elite Ivy League colleges relying on mom and dad to pay a six-figure tuition bill and skipping class for sit-ins.
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The new college earnings test sets a low bar. Nearly 100% of programs at public and private nonprofit colleges pass. ✔️
Learn what the threshold actually does: thirdway.org/blog/fast-facts…
Looking for your next opportunity? Check out some of our latest additions to higheredpolicyjobs.org. 💼
✦ Senior Policy Specialist, @arnoldporter
✦ Senior Project Associate, @CCTrustees
✦ Associate, Data Insights and Policy Analysis, @ACEducation
The earnings threshold is a really low bar.
Director of Education Michelle Dimino breaks down the policy and explains why 99% of programs are expected to clear it. Read more on the fast facts behind the threshold: thirdway.org/blog/fast-facts…
ICYMI: Senior Higher Education Policy Advisor Emily Rounds joined @goACTA’s Higher Ed Now to unpack proposed changes to college accreditation, including the ABA’s status, multiple accreditors, transfer credit rules, and more.
Listen here:
higher-ed-now.libsyn.com/emi…
THIS WEEK: Join us Oct. 8 for a webinar on the student basic needs crisis and proven strategies to help students stay on track. Hear from:
➡️ Angélica Gutiérrez, @TICAS_org
➡️ Bryce McKibben, @hope4college
➡️ Alexis Newman, @SBNC_USA
Register here: bit.ly/AcrossTheFinishLine
Third Way Education retweeted
Will new GOP rules aimed at holding colleges accountable make it challenging to get loans for socially valuable degrees? No, 2 analyses say. In fact, some who worked on Dem versions of this push say the new rules are too weak. marketwatch.com/story/go-ahe…
Third Way Education retweeted
The new accountability rules build on what Obama and Biden started years ago. Nearly all bachelor's degree programs will pass.
As @mattyglesias aptly notes: "Normal programs at normal schools are safe. Don’t be a useful idiot for cosmetology scams."
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Plot twist—the new college earnings test isn’t designed to shut down programs in fields like teaching or counseling. It sets a low bar: graduates simply need to earn more than the typical high school graduate. Our latest Fast Facts breaks it down. ⬇️ thirdway.org/blog/fast-facts…
Third Way Education retweeted
For all that higher ed providers have whined about various efforts to regulate student loan eligibility none of the three administration who’ve tried this have asked them to demonstrate any evidence of *causal* benefits whatsoever.
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Third Way Education retweeted
Trump new student loan rule is weaker in some ways than the Biden rule it’s replacing, but tougher in others.
Either way, art history majors are safe.
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The ABA's future as an accreditor is facing uncertainty. Senior higher ed policy advisor Emily Rounds breaks down the Trump Administration's efforts to revoke its accreditor status on @goACTA's Higher Ed Now. 🎙️
On Higher Ed Now, @ThirdWayEDU's Emily Rounds explains why the Trump administration is trying to suspend the ABA's accreditation.
NACIQI (the accreditation advisory committee) ultimately made no recommendation, punting back to the Ed Department.
If you’re pursuing a postsecondary degree, wouldn’t you hope to earn more than someone with only a high school diploma? That’s the low bar the new earnings threshold sets. Our latest blog explains what the policy actually does.
🔗: thirdway.org/blog/fast-facts…
NEXT WEEK: Join us for an expert panel on the real costs of student basic needs, the barriers they create to college completion, and the proven programs and policies that can help students stay on track to graduate.
🔗: bit.ly/AcrossTheFinishLine
Governors can’t change the rules of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, but they can help families understand who’s eligible. Ellie Cash told @The74 that the vast majority of eligible students attend public schools. Read more: the74million.org/article/in-…
Third Way Education retweeted
How did Colorado become #1 in education?
Governor @jaredpolis tells @sarahmccammon how investments in universal preschool, free full-day kindergarten, school choice, and public schools helped get them there.
New episode out tomorrow.