New College’s costly reform underperforms

Two years after Florida’s conservative takeover of New College, graduation and retention rates have fallen and rankings have dropped, while per‑student spending has surged to roughly $134,000 versus about $10,000 across the state system. The data suggest that ideological house‑cleaning and budget infusions did not translate into better student outcomes. — This case tests whether anti‑woke higher‑ed reforms improve performance, informing how states design and evaluate university interventions.