Tests and the Rest Weekly alternatives: newsletters like it
23 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Tests and the Rest Weekly (college pricing, financial aid and higher education policy). The closest matches are Laverne’s Substack, Modern Loss and Pamela Price Unfiltered. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Tests and the Rest Weekly
Welcome to the weekly newsletter for Tests and the Rest, the podcast for everyone interested in education, learning, testing, and admissions!
- college pricing
- financial aid
- higher education policy
- student affordability
- 1Laverne’s Substack87K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: High school seniors
1 shared topic
- 2Modern Loss17K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 2, 2026
From recent posts: Modern Loss publishes essays and interviews on grief, covering college student mental health, bereavement policy, and personal narratives involving humor and cooking. The publication targets readers interested in the…
Likely audience: Higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 3Pamela Price Unfiltered10K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
The go-to newsletter for exposing injustice, holding the powerful accountable, and turning awareness into action. Get unfiltered insights, bold analysis, and real strategies to challenge the status quo and create real…
Likely audience: Civil rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 4The Renovator8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The Renovator publishes weekly roundups and feature profiles focused on election litigation, ballot access, and grassroots democracy reform in the United States. Content mixes policy analysis on issues like…
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 5Center for International Higher Education7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 57 days ago
Insightful, informed, and high-quality commentary and analysis on trends and issues of importance to higher education systems, institutions, and stakeholders around the world.
Likely audience: Higher Education Administrators
1 shared topic
- 6Needed Now in Learning and Teaching3K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Edited by Professor Sally Kift and Professor Jason Lodge
Likely audience: Higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 7Open Questions3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
From recent posts: Open Questions publishes essays on philosophy, ethics, and higher education policy, including topics like AI in academia, standpoint theory, and adversarial collaboration. The publication targets an audience interested…
Likely audience: philosophers
1 shared topic
- 8Institutional Economics2K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Economics, finance and public policy.
Likely audience: Policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 9The Mel K Show2K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago
Follow the money. Examine original documents. Uncover the history you were never taught. Independent investigations defending truth, seeking accountability, truth and justice.
Likely audience: legal educators
1 shared topic
- 10What's Up in The Academy?1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: What's Up in the Academy? publishes a mix of live interview episodes and written essays covering higher education policy, college admissions, voter access, and institutional closure planning. Content is aimed at readers…
Likely audience: college admissions counselors
1 shared topic
- 11Temple of Sociology1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago
From recent posts: Temple of Sociology publishes critical essays on higher education policy, legal liability, and the impact of AI on academic funding models. The publication targets readers interested in sociology and the structural…
Likely audience: higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 12The Liberal Arts Ledger200 subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 18, 2026
From recent posts: The Liberal Arts Ledger publishes weekly essays on higher education policy, economics, and labor market trends, primarily for students and academics. The publication mixes reflective course summaries with analytical…
Likely audience: Higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 13
beehiivDaily · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: EducationIntel publishes weekly strategic intelligence for K-12 and higher education leaders, covering federal policy shifts, funding opportunities, and vendor procurement trends. The publication mixes hard news on…
Likely audience: School board members
1 shared topic
- 14
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Leading with purpose. Designing for flourishing. Growing through change. Essays on leadership, learning, and transformation in a complex and changing world.
Likely audience: Higher education faculty
1 shared topic
- 15
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
UK-China Transparency conducts investigative research on ties between the UK and China, and promotes education and transparency about those ties. Strategic technology, cyber, transnational repression, influence…
Likely audience: policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 16
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
Weekly news on college sports & recruiting news with athlete experiences and coach advice.
Likely audience: college athletes
1 shared topic
- 17
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago
For the sector - a weekly rundown on the latest in higher education.
Likely audience: Higher Education Administrators
1 shared topic
- 18
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago
NIL thoughts that are clearly not endorsed by the NCAA.
Likely audience: Higher education administrators
1 shared topic
- 19
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 38 days ago
For curious humans who want to understand what AI is changing in education, work, policy, and everyday life. I write for educators, parents, and busy people who want to stay in the know without sifting through it all…
Likely audience: Educators and school administrators
1 shared topic
- 20
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
Exploring internationalization & sport — how athletes move, how institutions operate, and how nations engage
Likely audience: International education administrators
1 shared topic
- 21
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago
Ponderings on Politics, History, Art, the meaning of life, and the intersection of it all.
Likely audience: Political observers
1 shared topic
- 22
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 38 days ago
Interviews with Creatives, Entrepreneurs, Researchers etc with Occasional Essays, and Short Fiction
Likely audience: Writers and authors
1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 31, 2026
Follow my writing and commentary on economics and higher education.
Likely audience: higher education policy professionals
1 shared topic
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