Jason Cohn

A new #analysis explores the impacts of a change to higher #education financing proposed in the Senate’s reconciliation bill that would hold higher education programs accountable for #students’ earnings outcomes. Explore the key findings. urbn.is/4lnbVFf

House Republicans' proposed loan repayment plan would be a significant change from existing IDR options. @kblagg @delislealleges and I looked at what it would do to monthly and total payments, effects for families, and who could be better or worse off: urban.org/research/publi…

Looks like US News might be using the wrong earnings stat on their site? What says 6 years after grad lines up with what Scorecard has as 6 years after entry, and is much less than Scorecard's 10 years after entry stat, which would be close to 6 years after grad. Here's Princeton

With the Supreme Court striking down loan forgiveness & student loan payments set to restart in September, Jason Cohn writes that “reforms are needed to ensure the loan system can work better for borrowers most vulnerable to default.” urbn.is/3Xu13e1

"Research on schools in states that have eliminated affirmative action suggests no other single admissions policy will produce current levels of racial & ethnic diversity on its own." urbn.is/3JtPaPp

In a new @urbaninstitute analysis, I take a look at the earnings test in the House Republican short-term Pell proposal. I find only 1 in 5 vocational programs would pass the test, and it would limit Pell access more for women than for men: urban.org/research/publi…

From @js_cohn: Do student loan borrowers face risks of default when payments resume? urbn.is/3io777j

.@js_cohn & @caityoung11: Proposed student debt relief policies could speed up the path to #homeownership for some student loan borrowers. They could help by lowering DTI ratios, allowing borrowers to save down payments, and improving credit histories. urbn.is/3UfgRPO

The new high school earnings test in the Biden admin's gainful employment rule is tough enough that there's no added value in the debt-to-earnings test. It is redundant. Raises lots of questions. New @urbaninstitute analysis w/ @js_cohn. urban.org/urban-wire/new…

From @kblagg & @js_cohn: How have student loan borrowers changed over the years? urbn.is/3sQ5PF5

Federal free community college might not be here yet, but it's still a priority for many. Next time around it'll be important to consider how to deal with enrollment shifts and prevent inequitable outcomes: urban.org/urban-wire/cha…

What would the federal free community college plan mean for students who already pay no tuition? We show how they would still benefit from the program: urban.org/urban-wire/wha…

The free community college plan in Congress won't look the same everywhere. This shows how much it'll vary across states urban.org/urban-wire/mak…

I had the chance to write this piece on closing degree completion gaps while interning with the wonderful @IHEPTweets team! Take a look to see how institutions can use data to support their most vulnerable students!