LOBBYING REFORM….Last week I linked to a couple of reports suggesting that lobbying reform was having trouble getting traction among congressional Democrats. Turns out it was much ado about nothing. The bundling provision, which was the most important part of the package, passed yesterday by a vote of 382-37. It’s not perfect, but it’s not bad, either. Good work, Democrats.
More on higher education
Thriving After High School: A Foundation to Build On
A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.
Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder
Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.
Once Globally Preeminent, U.S. Universities Are Sliding Into Decline
High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.
Higher Ed’s Affordability Problem Isn’t Just the Price
New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.
