@ThirdWayTweet’s Ed Program – Developing a high-quality education agenda focusing on value & creating demand for new policy ideas to improve student outcomes.
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#HBCUWeek may be wrapping up, but the impact of HBCUs is lasting. For centuries, HBCUs have expanded opportunity, fueled economic mobility, and opened doors for generations of students. 🎓
See the data behind certain HBCUs at HigherEdValueMetrics.org.
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Some colleges could see higher cohort default rates as millions of student borrowers struggle to repay their loans. Our report with @NewAmericaEd explains how CDRs work, why they matter for accountability, and what’s next. 💡
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K-12 education has changed. Has our approach kept up? ✏️
Senior K-12 Policy Advisor Ellie Cash breaks down the challenges shaping schools today, from AI to mental health, and what it will take Democrats to meet this new moment. Learn more: thirdway.org/report/the-new-…
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Pell Grants help make college affordable for low-income students, but that support disappears in graduate school. As new federal loan limits make financing harder, extending Pell to grad students could help reduce financial barriers to mobility. ➡️ thirdway.org/memo/extending-…
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Higher ed’s focus on elite institutions can overshadow the challenges facing most college students. As @BenCecil told @chronicle, “When we think only of that archetype, we miss the plot.”
Read more: chronicle.com/article/higher…
Higher ed ’s critics in Washington and state capitals seem to be cherrypicking issues at elite institutions to use as cudgels against the entire system, exacerbating the social, cultural, and political divides that hew along educational lines. chroni.cl/4roqVXH
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Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off alongside #HSIWeek, spotlighting colleges serving a growing share of America’s students. 👨🎓 HSIs enroll at least 25% Hispanic/Latino undergrads and serve students from all backgrounds while delivering strong returns on college investment.
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Grad education is getting more expensive. And in some professions, getting licensed can add even more time & cost. Our latest memo explores how policymakers can ensure licensing requirements safeguard the public without hindering workforce entry. 🔗thirdway.org/memo/right-sizi…
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More data means better-informed college decisions. In an op-ed for @thehill, @BenCecil (Third Way) and @PrestonCooper93 (@AEIeducation) make the case for the College Transparency Act. Students deserve clear data to make informed choices.
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Is a master’s degree worth it? Not all programs deliver the same payoff. Graduate outcomes data can help students understand which programs may lead to higher earnings. Research from Ohio’s public institutions offers a closer look. 🔎 thirdway.org/report/whats-th…
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A college education can be a powerful pathway to economic mobility. But too many students & families face significant financial risk in getting there. @ThirdWayTweet's New Economic Bargain puts a public college education on the list of essential tickets to a middle-class life. 🎓
Owning a home shouldn’t feel out of reach, but it is for millions of Americans. We need to build 12 million new homes that working families can actually afford.
We share how to do that in our New Economic Bargain, which aims to improve Americans’ lives: thirdway.org/memo/a-new-econ…
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America is facing a literacy crisis. The READ Act offers a blueprint to strengthen federal literacy programs, from aligning grants with the science of reading to supporting early intervention. 💡 Read more in our latest blog: thirdway.org/blog/the-read-a…
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Recent legislation caps federal aid borrowing, highlighting the need to understand private student loan risks. Our memo reviews protections for private borrowers, enforcement, and ways to protect students. 🔗thirdway.org/memo/protecting…
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A college program can fail the federal “do no harm” test and still receive Pell Grants. That puts students and taxpayers at risk, especially as Pell faces a projected $100B shortfall. Congress can close this loophole. Read more in our latest blog: thirdway.org/blog/how-congre…
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Grad school shouldn’t be a financial gamble. Our Beyond Grad PLUS series explores a new model for financing advanced degrees that shares costs, risks, and rewards across students, institutions, employers, and the public. 📈🎓
Check out the series: thirdway.org/series/beyond-g…
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Schools will start to be measured by how much their grads earn compared with high school grads in their area—tying federal aid to student outcomes. In reality, that’s a low bar that only a small percentage of schools won’t meet. More in our latest video:
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The world around schools has changed. So have the challenges students face. Our latest memo, The New Normal 2026, explores how Democrats can move beyond old debates and build a K-12 agenda for today’s students. Check out the ideas that should shape it💡: thirdway.org/one-pager/the-n…
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Starting next year, taxpayers can earmark up to $1,700 to not only help families pay private schools, but also to support some services at public schools. wapo.st/45MaE4R
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Parents & educators have spent the last decade adapting to a rapidly changing education landscape. Now, Democrats have to catch up. Our latest memo explores the challenges shaping K-12 education today and the solutions needed to help students thrive: thirdway.org/report/the-new-…
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1 in 4 men under 35 say they're lonely. 1 in 4 kids is growing up without a dad at home. Kids need coaches. Schools need teachers. Communities need men who show up. Two new bills make it easier.
More in our statement⤵️
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With 4,000+ degree-granting colleges, students have plenty of options. Even as some underperforming programs lose access to federal loans under the new earnings threshold, thousands of alternatives will still qualify. More in our latest animated video. 🎥 piped.video/fuqUYIg-BLs?si=aBfZ…
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