Nicholas Kent emphasizes the need for controlling student debt, establishing public trust, and ensuring that students receive a positive return on their investment in higher education. He argues that taxpayer investment in colleges should be justified by equipping citizens with essential skills for a rapidly changing economy. His call for competition and accountability aims to address the higher education industrial complex. Reactions to his confirmation are mixed; some are optimistic about his focus on constructive regulation while others express concern over a potential market-driven approach at the expense of consumer protection.
If colleges and other postsecondary institutions merit taxpayer investment, it is because they equip American citizens with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in this rapidly-evolving economy.
The 'higher education industrial complex' must be shaken up by competition, accountability, and a future-focused mindset.
I feel a little bit like a broken record, because I keep coming back to it, but it's so refreshing to be talking about things like accountability, outcomes, value and career-aligned education pathways.
Hopefully the confirmation of Nicholas Kent will help reorient the Trump administration toward productive priorities.
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