Educate Commission Shytance Wren February 24, 2026 Last summer, the H.B. 1 was passed by the U.S. Congress. This legislation allows students to apply Pell Grants to short-term training programs beginning July 1, 2026, which could open up myriad new workforce opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds. However, the way states implement this new application of Pell […]
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Stars and Stripes Bob “Shoebob” Carey February 25, 2026 After years of regulatory favoritism that spoke down to military members and veterans and devalued their earned education benefits, the Trump administration is finally releveling the playing field. Last month the U.S. Department of Education finished the AHEAD negotiated rulemaking. The committee, which was tasked with […]
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Federal News Network Jory Heckman February 23, 2026 The Education Department is handing off more work to other federal agencies, as part of an ongoing plan to dismantle its operations. The department proceeded with two additional interagency agreements on Monday, transferring work on some of its programs to the State Department and the Department of Health and […]
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Higher Ed Dive The U.S. higher education sector includes a handful of publicly traded companies, which are federally required to regularly provide updates about their business and performance. These disclosures offer a look into their strategies and some of the broader trends that are shaping the higher ed market. Below, we’re tracking some of the […]
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