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The University of the Republic?

Building new national academies will help unify the country and restore the promise of the American Dream

5 min readNov 19, 2020

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The University of the Republic?

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Distance education matters more than ever: Let’s be sure we focus on the learning

Like most crises, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a whipsaw effect. On one hand, it’s wildly disruptive and distracting, reordering our…

3 min readMay 13, 2020

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Distance education matters more than ever: Let’s be sure we focus on the learning

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Accreditation Rule Leaves Work Yet To Do

The federal government’s long-awaited final new regulations for accrediting postsecondary institutions are out — and the results are mixed…

3 min readNov 7, 2019

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Accreditation Rule Leaves Work Yet To Do

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When Discussing Student Loan Forgiveness, Start with Racial Justice

Pay attention to electoral politics long enough and you’re sure to hear the pundit’s admonition that a successful candidate campaigns in…

4 min readJul 2, 2019

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When Discussing Student Loan Forgiveness, Start with Racial Justice

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This Spring, Put Students First

It is spring in Washington, D.C. I know this because it was 70 degrees on Saturday and 35 degrees today, the trees have begun to turn pink…

3 min readMar 20, 2019

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This Spring, Put Students First

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The Lie at the Heart of the College Admissions Scandal

by Jesse O’Connell and Haley Glover

3 min readMar 14, 2019

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The Lie at the Heart of the College Admissions Scandal

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The Real Winner from Amazon HQ2: Talent

by Jesse O’Connell Dakota Pawlicki

4 min readDec 5, 2018

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The Real Winner from Amazon HQ2: Talent

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The Case for College Data Transparency

By Jesse O’Connell

4 min readSep 25, 2018

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The Case for College Data Transparency

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Jesse O'Connell

Investing in Education: What Xerox and Kodak Can Teach Cities

The story of America is a story of continual reinvention. A nation of farms became a nation of industry became a nation of digital…

3 min readFeb 20, 2018

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Don’t Forget Damaris

The Free College Movement Must Not Leave Adults Behind

3 min readNov 30, 2017

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Don’t Forget Damaris

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Jesse O'Connell

Jesse O'Connell

Jesse is the Strategy Director for Federal Policy at Lumina Foundation, leading the development & advancement of the foundation’s federal policy priorities.

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