


The Herron
Group LLC.
The Herron
Group LLC.
The Signal Report
What is Coming Next?
THE SIGNAL REPORT
The forces reshaping how organizations measure impact, design systems, and implement AI do not announce themselves. They surface in policy drafts, regulatory filings, enrollment data, and workforce trends before they become headlines. The Signal Report is where The Herron Group translates what we are tracking into its implications for the institutions and organizations we serve. This is forward-looking intelligence for leaders who want to prepare, not react.

The Career Counselor Most People Never Had
Why the Worst Entry-Level Job Market in 37 Years Demands a New Kind of Career Guidance
Recent graduates face the worst entry-level job market in 37 years, with AI eliminating on-ramp roles and 42.5% of new grads working jobs that don't require their degree. This brief examines what broke, why traditional career advisement can't keep up, and how Careervo was built to fill the gap. Free.

Beyond the Boilerplate
What the New SAM.gov Certifications Mean for Federal Grant Recipients
The federal government is rewriting the certifications that every organization must sign to receive federal funds. SAM registration was routine paperwork. It is not anymore. This brief lays out what is changing, who is exposed across K-12, higher education, nonprofit, public sector, and faith-affiliated institutions, where the practical risk lives, and what mission-driven leaders should be doing in the next 60 to 90 days, regardless of how the final rule reads. Free.

Same Door, Different Room
What the New Accreditation Rules Mean for Mission-Driven Institutions
The federal government is rewriting how accreditation works. The regulatory process looks familiar, but the substance has changed in ways most institutions have not fully absorbed. This brief breaks down what is in the 151-page draft, who is at the negotiating table, what is missing from the conversation, and what institutional leaders should be building now, regardless of how the rules land. Free.

Accreditation Without a Compass
What Dismantling the Federal Department of Education Means for Higher Education, Accreditation, and the Students States Serve
A legislative briefing examining what Oklahoma would need to build if federal accreditation oversight is restructured or eliminated. Includes fiscal analysis, institutional risk assessment for HBCUs, tribal colleges, and career technology programs, and specific recommendations for state legislators and advocates. Free.
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