Cosmetology Education in the United States
This is a round-up of the Higher Education program’s research and investigative reporting on cosmetology education.
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Cosmetology Students Deserve Better Than Debt and Broken Promises
Why stronger accountability standards in cosmetology education protect students and taxpayers.
Quality Principles for Workforce Pell Programs
New America’s Workforce Pell principles guide program quality, labor alignment, equity, and affordability during implementation.
Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation
This playbook is designed to support states as they implement Workforce Pell, translating federal requirements into actionable steps, highlighting key policy decisions, and offering practical considerations.
The Rural Advantage—and Challenge—with Workforce Pell
The secret is out: rural colleges have real strengths, particularly when it comes to Workforce Pell.
A Key Piece of the Trump Accreditation Plan Threatens Accountability
The Trump administration proposes a regulation letting it override accreditors and keep federal aid flowing to potentially failing colleges.
Enrolled But Not Protected: Young Parenting Students Face Eviction at Alarming Rates
One in five young parenting students face eviction each year. New Eviction Lab data show enrollment offers far less protection than it should.
No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students
A Trellis and New America survey on housing insecurity for caregiving students produces some of the only data available directly examining how this population experiences housing insecurity—and offers opportunities for action.