Data & Transparency
Tech for the People, by the People: Harmonizing Data for the Environmental Movement with Gabe Watson
Gabe Watson discusses why he wanted to tackle environmental issues through his work in data and his vision for the role of data and tech in making our planet healthier.
Data Matters: Power, Democracy, and Our Data One Year In
A review of OTI’s recent work confronting how data and its use under the new administration are reshaping public life and what is at stake.
Workforce Pell Is a State Data Policy
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ TikTok Deal Is Less Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Security, and More Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Consolidating Power
Lilian Coral explains Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ TikTok deal, implications for users, and the blurred line between national security and civil liberties online
The House’s Financial Aid “Confusion” Act
A House proposal claims to clarify college costs, but by avoiding a standardized financial aid offer it could leave students more confused.
Mark Chiusano on the World of App-based Work
Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Fellow Mark Chiusano spoke about his forthcoming book, Gigging Alone.
Ending Surprise Bills in Higher Education
Congress has a rare bipartisan opportunity to bring transparency to college pricing and end the surprise bills for students.
When U.S. Data Lies, the World Listens
Sydney Saubestre and Prem M. Trivedi argue that the Trump administration is performing data theatre.
Public Comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s July 2025 Standards Revision
The Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Higher Education Policy Team submitted comments on the Post Secondary Commission’s (PSC) (an aspiring accreditor) July 2025.