College Ratings & Higher Ed Accountability (Part 1)

By Mary Nguyen Barry and Michael Dannenberg This past Monday, Education Reform Now submitted recommendations to the Department of Education (ED) regarding the President’s proposed college ratings system. In case you don’t want to dive into our 12 pages of comments, we’ll give you some highlights over the next two blog posts. First up: A general

Comments: College Ratings and Higher Ed Accountability: Recommendations for Action

By Mary Nguyen Barry and Michael Dannenberg Linked here are recommendations from Education Reform Now to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan regarding the President’s proposed college ratings system. Overall, we are broadly supportive of the general concept and need for a federal college ratings system. We applaud the Secretary’s leadership and careful effort in establishing a

College Ratings and Higher Ed Accountability: Recommendations for Action

Linked below are recommendations from Education Reform Now to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan regarding the President’s proposed college ratings system. Overall, we are broadly supportive of the general concept and need for a federal college ratings system. We applaud the Secretary’s leadership and careful effort in establishing a system that will provide critical

Obama’s Free Community College Plan: Better Than You Might Think

By Hajar Ahmed and Mary Nguyen Barry In tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama will argue for his proposal to make community college tuition-free for all students. (Disclosure: Before Obama’s proposal was unveiled, Education Reform Now noted our general support for the principles and rhetoric underlying the plan — increased financial support for college

Baltimore Sun | Opinion: College presidents’ pay should be tied to academic success

By Mary Nguyen Barry On Friday, Maryland became the first state to set minimum academic performance standards for Division I coaches and athletic directors to qualify for salary bonuses. In an era when NCAA football and basketball are big business, Maryland is rewarding at least minimum academic grit alongside greater athletic glory. Every state should