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U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Announce First Grant Competition Under Postsecondary Education Partnership

U.S. Department of Education  March 17, 2026 Today, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) issued the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competition for the Talent Search Program, a grant aimed at helping students pursue high-quality postsecondary education or training, including Registered Apprenticeships. The awards will be issued on DOL’s GrantSolutions, a grants management […]

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Education & Workforce Committee Releases Bombshell Report on Antisemitism in Higher Ed

Committee on Education & Workforce March 17, 2026 Under the leadership of Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), the Education and Workforce Committee released a new majority staff report on antisemitism on college campuses. “Antisemitism continues to spread like wildfire at schools across the nation,” said Chairman Walberg. “Over the past several years, we’ve seen university leaders surrender to […]

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Low-Earning Degrees Will Soon Lose Access to Federal Student Loans

The College Investor  Robert Farrington March 17, 2026 Key Points A new federal law creates a “Do No Harm” earnings test: programs whose graduates earn less than comparable high school graduates will lose access to federal student loans starting in the 2028-29 academic year. 93% of cosmetology certificate programs are expected to fail. Mental health […]

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Childcare Costs Put College Out of Reach for Bay Area Parents

Inside Higher Ed  Joshua Bay March 17, 2026 A new California Competes report finds that more than 100,000 adults with young children say childcare costs prevent them from enrolling in or returning to college. California is aiming to increase the number of residents with bachelor’s degrees to strengthen the regional workforce and economy. However, a new report from California […]

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