Accreditation is the linchpin of the federal role in higher education as the gate-keeping system for $120 billion annual investment in higher education . Looking to understand the complex and esoteric process that determines which colleges and universities get a “stamp of approval” to receive federal student aid? Our new accreditation ...

Bipartisan agreement includes expanded aid for today’s students, including student parents, working adults and low-income students Washington, D.C. (March 22, 2018) — Today, Higher Learning Advocates Executive Director and Founder Julie Peller released a statement applauding increased funding for postsecondary education approved in the bipa...

Higher Learning Advocates submitted comments, today, to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee leadership with recommendations on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

PROSPER Act offers a starting point for improving our system of higher learning, but falls short on quality assurance and accountability measures that would protect today’s students.   WASHINGTON, D.C. (DEC. 1, 2017) — Today, Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, released an initial statement responding to the Prom...

Higher Learning Advocates Executive Director Julie Peller delivered testimony at a U.S. Department of Education hearing on higher education regulations that may be appropriate for repeal, replacement, or modification. Peller urged the Department to redesign regulations to better meet the needs of today’s students and focus on outcomes and qua...

Julie Peller, Executive Director of Higher Learning Advocates, participated in a forum hosted by the New Democrat Coalition on July 19, 2017. The panel’s focus included 21st century skills training and workforce development, and Julie spoke to the changing landscape of postsecondary education and its intersection with ensuring students gain the s...