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Most states have very far to go in making their selective public institutions representative, and thus truly public.

A 50-State Look at Rising College Prices and the New American Student

Comparing Tuition Then and Now At Our Elected Officials' Alma Maters

How a Shared Definition of College Affordability Exposes a Crisis for Low-Income Students

Why a return to a debt-free system of public universities and colleges would help revive the promise of affordable higher education regardless of one’s family income.

A comprehensive look at how the reality of debt-financed college impacts the whole pipeline of decision-making related to college.

Student loans are treated differently than almost every other form of debt incurred by American households. 

A look at state disinvestment in public higher education

To increase postsecondary success among low- to moderate-income students, we must reform financial aid and provide additional financial supports to help students cover the cost of living expenses.

Access to a post-secondary education is a vital aspect of the American dream, allowing for equality of opportunity and a stable pathway to the middle class for all who are willing to work for it regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.  Higher education not only improves the prospects for the employment and earnings of individuals, but has benefits that feed back into communities and society as a whole, including increases in civic participation and productivity, and preparedness for success in the global economy.  Our shared commitment to these values is reflected