Preparing a Policy Agenda Built for Today’s Learners

Why it matters:

Higher education policy directly shapes access, affordability, and quality for working adults, military-affiliated learners, and other students balancing education with work and family.

The big picture:

The Presidents Forum approaches policy from a clear premise. Innovation begins with institutions responding to students, not with regulations telling institutions how to innovate. Policy works best when it reflects that reality and evolves to support effective new models.

What’s next:

February is a month for preparation and alignment. Forum presidents will come together in Washington, DC on March 24 and 25 to align priorities and engage policymakers with clarity and purpose.

Bottom line:

The goal is not reaction, but leadership. A thoughtful, student-centered policy agenda can help ensure policy supports innovation instead of standing in its way.