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Report
Published July 2, 2025

What’s the Value of a Master’s Degree?

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Veronica Minaya
Senior Research Associate and Program Lead, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Judith Scott-Clayton
Professor of Economics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Published June 17, 2025

Congress considers holding universities accountable if degrees don’t pay

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Memo
Published June 12, 2025

Q&A: Higher Ed Accreditation

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Education Policy Advisor
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Memo
Published June 10, 2025

Five Bipartisan Principles for Accreditation Reform

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Education Policy Advisor
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Kyle Beltramini
Policy Research Fellow at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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Inside Higher Ed
Published June 5, 2025

What to Expect as the Senate Tackles Reconciliation

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Interview
Published May 19, 2025

Interviews with Influencers: Dr. Sarah Reber

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Education Policy Advisor
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Education Communications Advisor
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Published May 13, 2025

Which States are Leading in College Completion?

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Deputy Director of Education Communications
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Education Communications Advisor
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Director of Education
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Blog
Published May 13, 2025

Freezing Research Funding Hurts More Than Just Colleges

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Senior Education Policy Advisor

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