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Project QUEST: A Local Partnership to Promote Student Success
Amid a shifting federal policy landscape, our latest brief explores an evidence-based local intervention to promote postsecondary completion. Project QUEST provides local lawmakers...
The Gainful Employment Rule and Why it Matters
The Gainful Employment (GE) rule, mandated by the Higher Education Act, aims to ensure that career education programs receiving federal student aid prepare...
House Republican Plan Would Spike Student Loan Payments and Sentence Many to a Lifetime of Debt
In January 2024, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), then-Chair of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R.6951). The bill...
Geography of Opportunity: Mapping the Availability of Broad Access Institutions
As the third installment of our Geography of Opportunity research, our new report by Dr. Nicholas Hillman explores the availability of Broad-Access Institutions...
Is It a Better Investment Than Gold?
Gold and palladium are two precious metals that may be used to diversify investment portfolios. Investors may purchase them as a hedge against...
Best Mortgage Options for 2025 Reviewed
Mortgage Fast digital application process Wide range of loan options No prepayment penalties Strong customer service ratings Specialty programs for first-time homebuyers and...
TICAS 2025 Federal Policy Agenda
TICAS’ 2025 Federal Policy Agenda advises members of the 119th Congress on how to strengthen the nation’s higher education system to ensure a...
Competitive Rates, but Buyer Beware
HELOC Competitive interest rates Flexible access to funds Online banking tools Customer service complaints Fraud handling concerns Reported delays in fund access Lack...
2025 TICAS California Policy Playbook
The new TICAS California 2025 Playbook outlines the strategy guiding TICAS’ work in the Golden State this year, including coalition building, policy advocacy,...
Online Students’ Bill of Rights
Online program managers (OPMs) are third-party companies that work with colleges and universities to develop, launch, and deliver online learning. The prevalence of...
