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You Can Change Higher Education for the Better

Public leaders cannot blindly trust that America’s colleges and universities properly serve taxpayers and students in the absence of careful oversight. ACTA’s thoughtful analysis and understanding of best practices can help policymakers and higher education leaders be effective in their crucial roles.

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Each year, ACTA surveys every public, four-year college and university in the nation on 10 measures of academic quality and cost-effectiveness. Contact us for more information on how you can support public higher education in your state!
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Invest in Knowledge to Support Public Higher Education

Higher education across the nation is under scrutiny. Publicly funded colleges and universities are particularly vulnerable, as they represent a massive investment by state taxpayers. Many concerned Americans question the return on this investment, and public confidence in higher education has fallen every year since 2015. The diversity of institutions means that no single policy can apply everywhere. State legislators must work together with trustees and local stakeholders to assess the issues their colleges and universities are facing.
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Examine Runaway Spending at Your Institutions 

Runaway spending is a leading contributor to unaffordable college education for taxpayers. ACTA’s HowCollegesSpendMoney.com is a financial analysis tool that allows legislators and taxpayers to evaluate the spending patterns of institutions and benchmark themselves against their peers across the country.

Ensure Students are Receiving a Quality Education 

Less than 1 in 5 colleges and universities nationwide require the study of history or government in their general education programs. ACTA’s What Will They Learn?® initiative encourages institutions to strengthen their core curricular requirements by annually evaluating over 1,100 institutions. 

Reform Quality Assurance

The college accreditation system is broken. Originally intended to ensure that federal funds flowed to quality educational programs, its antiquated processes discourage innovation while failing to protect students. A broad, bipartisan consensus agrees that legislative action is overdue.

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Higher Ed at a Glance


 

 
ACTA’s quarterly newsletter provides policymakers with the latest news, analyses, and data to keep up to date on the latest trends in higher education.

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Launched in 1995, we are the only organization that works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.

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