Postsecondary Education& Economics Research Center
@PeerResearch
Research center focused on generating actionable research to improve #highered policy. Led by scholars @AU_SPA @GWtrachtenberg. RTs/follows are not endorsements
Where Did All the Ads Go? A recent brief from the PEER Center dives into trends in #highered advertising over the last decade and a half. Learn more: https://t.co/oqnzML1yw7
What happened when Congress closed the 90/10 Rule loophole? @srcellini and Vasquez found that many colleges offset the inclusion of DOD, VA, and other fed dollars by increasing total revenue. Check it out: https://t.co/1udnkfuMA1
Check out this new @PeerResearch brief on #highered accountability, where we find that many fewer students in low-financial-value programs will be affected by the new rules post-OBBBA than before, despite the rules applying to more programs. https://t.co/tPpsfv0KeZ
🎟️If you'll be in D.C. on May 14, join @jdmatsudaira of @PeerResearch for an AACC @Comm_College event on the role of community colleges as engines of economic mobility. Register: https://t.co/2XF25VJKKv
.@usedgov recently published proposed rules governing earnings-based accountability for #highered programs for public comments (due May 20). Get caught up with these pieces from the Postsecondary Education & Economics Research (PEER) Center:
📊🚨New: @PeerResearch analyzed how new graduate loan limits will affect individual colleges and programs. Check out our new tool to explore the data for yourself: https://t.co/2kszDMVP2K (full report: https://t.co/t9DVlMdRXQ)
More than one-third of graduate borrowers may hit new federal loan limits. Many will need private loans, but weaker credit histories could make borrowing difficult for some students. Read more here: https://t.co/kyVZ37vOhq
Graduate completion rates differ sharply by field. Law programs see ~81% completion, while education programs average closer to 53%. Students often lack access to this information when choosing programs. Check it out: https://t.co/rUo29T8rUN
.@PEERResearch: Where did all the ads go? College advertising in the U.S. has dropped dramatically, falling from $1.26B in 2010 to $600 million in 2022 -- a decline of more than half. Read more:
https://t.co/oqnzML1yw7
New piece out today from @PEERresearch, via Joseph G. Altonji and @ZhengrenZhu: Do graduate degrees pay off? Their research finds that earnings returns depend on the field of study and the costs of enrollment. https://t.co/4adauMFrcu
Calling #highered researchers interested in commenting on Workforce Pell: @PEERResearch has an overview of the proposed rules, plus some key areas where scholars can add important insights, here! https://t.co/2mmVztHdLK
#SPAintheMedia@PeerResearch's Clare McCann spoke with @WaPo about the Trump administration's new regulations for for-profit colleges. She says the Dept. of Ed.'s approach will "alleviate a lot of oversight on for-profit colleges."
Read her full thoughts: https://t.co/KI2ebG1vda
Check out our latest Study Guide! Here's what the research tells us about #4profit colleges -- what they are, why they expand and contract, who they enroll, what their outcomes for students are, and more. https://t.co/CCerQMZNLd
APPLY NOW: PEER Center is seeking early- and mid-career academics for our Summer Scholars program! Learn re federal #highered policy in the heart of DC, practice connecting research to policy conversations, and enjoy networking and exploring in Washington. https://t.co/Vk62Kush73
OUT TODAY from @srcellini and Leonardo Restrepo @PeerResearch: Where Did All the Ads Go?
#highered advertising spending, especially TV, is down sharply since 2010, largely driven by spending declines in the #4profit sector. More on the latest trends: https://t.co/oqnzML1yw7
🚨 Applications open for @PEERresearch Summer Scholars! 🚨
We'll host early-/mid-career scholars in DC from June 3-5, costs covered, to learn more about federal policymaking from scholars/experts who have been there. Applications due March 1! https://t.co/Vk62Kush73