Higher Ed on the Hill: Is College Worth It
& Rep. Owens Introduces Bill to Enhance Access to Higher Education

Welcome back to another edition of Higher Ed on the Hill, where we break down the top issues facing higher education policy. 

Pew Research said the quiet part out loud – “is college worth it?” Sure enough, only 22% of adults say the cost of college is worth the cost, and nearly half of Americans say it’s less important to have a four-year college degree in order to get a good-paying job.

Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal noted the unmistakable trend in higher education as more students turn their backs away from the traditional four-year diploma and toward colleges that provide skilled training for dozens of in-demand jobs with strong prospects for growth and higher salaries.

From our perspective, blue collar work is shedding its image as a second-class occupation. Career training and vocational institutions are leading the way and offering students valuable opportunities, such as no student debt, high starting wages, future income growth, and high job security.

Read Pew Research’s full write-up here and the Wall Street Journal’s Tool Belt Generation article here.

And while you’re at it, check out our newest report Cardona Bias here.

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What’s New? Representative Owens Leads Effort to Modernize Higher Education

Last week, Representative Owens introduced the Ensuring Distance Education Act to modernize the Higher Education Act and reflect the evolving landscape of higher education. We believe this is a critical step toward transparency and eliminating the burdensome 90/10 bill. Check out his office’s write-up here.

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CASE in Daily Caller: Resignation of Biden Official Who Bungled FAFSA Overhaul Offers Opportunity To Fox Higher Education Policy

Students, parents, and taxpayers received some rare good news earlier this year from the Department of Education: Richard Cordray, a longtime ideologue with the Biden and Obama administrations, is leaving his post at the Office of Federal Student Aid. Read more in the Daily Caller here.