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The Report Card with Nat Malkus is the education podcast of the American Enterprise Institute. It is a hub for discussing innovative work to improve education – from early childhood to higher education – and the lives of America’s children. It evaluates research, policy, and practice efforts to improve the lives of families, schools and students. The Report Card seeks to engage with everyone who i... more

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The Department of Education has said it is trying to return education to the states, but what does that mean for the federal role in education and for the states expected to take on more responsibility?

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Recently, Harvard faculty voted to push back on grade inflation at the institution by capping the proportion of A’s given to students at 20%. But according to a new paper, Harvard’s new policy—and grade caps in general—are not the right solution.

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Although the Trump administration’s efforts to reform education might not be making national headlines quite as often as they did one year ago, a lot has still happened in education over the last several months.

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Nat Malkus
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • My favorite education podcast

    It’s really nice to have a podcast like this discussing educational policy. The topics are usually interesting and guests are often exceptional.

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    United States2 years ago

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Big Changes to Student Lending in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (with Preston Cooper)
Q: What determines which programs remain eligible for federal loans under the earnings test?
Programs are evaluated on earnings outcomes four years after exit, benchmarked against the typical earnings of high school graduates; if below the benchmark, the program loses federal loan eligibility (though Pell Grants may remain).
Big Changes to Student Lending in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (with Preston Cooper)
Q: How would the new repayment plan (RAP) work differently from current plans?
RAP would keep payments tied to income, but would waive unpaid interest so balances don't grow, possibly reducing the total payoff time and extending forgiveness timelines to 30 years for some borrowers.
Big Changes to Student Lending in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (with Preston Cooper)
Q: What are the three main changes to student loans being pursued?
1) Caps on loan limits, 2) Reforms to repayment plans to reduce subsidies and negative amortization, and 3) Accountability mechanisms for colleges with poor outcomes.
Big Changes to Student Lending in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (with Preston Cooper)
Q: Why do they call it OBABABA and what's the logic behind the title?
The host and guest note the name is long and unwieldy, but it signals a broad collection of priorities—tax cuts, Medicaid reforms, SNAP, and higher education reforms—packed into a single measure.
Big Changes to Student Lending in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (with Preston Cooper)
Q: What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
It's a comprehensive tax and spending package using budget reconciliation to pass with minimal Senate opposition, containing a large set of higher education provisions alongside other policy changes.

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Content covers a variety of topics related to education policy, practices, and innovations, reflecting on systemic changes from early childhood through higher education. Episodes delve into critical issues like the impacts of federal education policy, innovative teaching methods, and strategies for addressing challenges such as chronic absenteeism and learning loss, especially in the context of recent events, including the pandemic. The discussions frequently feature insights from authoritative guests in the education field, emphasizing both policy-level insights and classroom-level practices that could drive significant improvements in educational outcomes. The podcast is likely unique in its balanced approach to dissecting policy implicat... more

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