NASFAA Sarah Austin and Megan Walter June 11, 2025 In an electronic announcement (EA) released Friday, the Department of Education (ED) announced its plans to launch a “nationwide effort to eliminate identity theft and fraud in the federal student aid programs for the fall 2025 semester.” In the interim, schools will see […]
Federal Student Aid June 6, 2025 Recent data from Federal Student Aid (FSA), States, and financial aid administrators (FAAs) at a wide range of institutions of higher education has made it clear that the rate of fraud through stolen identities has reached a level that imperils the federal student aid […]
Higher Ed Dive Briana Mendez-Padilla June 5, 2025 Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found. Dive Brief: Teens’ postsecondary plans are shifting, with just 45% of students in grades 7-12 seeing a two- or four-year […]
Cal Matters Dan Walters June 4, 2025 Gavin Newsom loves to boast about the state he governs, claiming that California is No.1 in some category or that the state is leading in some economic or cultural activity. Sometimes his boasts crumble in the face of reality, such as his 2022 […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader May 27, 2025 Colleges offer students learning opportunities through new and innovative virtual reality simulations. As virtual reality technology continues to develop, more colleges and universities are integrating it into the student experience inside and outside of the classroom. A recent survey of chief technology officers by Inside […]
Fox News Gabriel Hays , Elizabeth Heckman , Joshua Q. Nelson June 3, 2025 U.S. residents may not agree with President Donald Trump punishing Harvard University by pulling money from it and giving it to trade schools, but they do think trade schools need more support. People in Washington, D.C., Detroit, and Houston told Fox News […]
NPR Cory Turner June 2, 2025 The Trump administration has released new details of its vision to wind down the U.S. Department of Education. The budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for a 15% funding cut to the department and a handful of changes to key K-12 and higher education programs. […]
US Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will begin a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide, initiating an orderly transition for students, staff, and local communities. The decision follows an internal review of the program’s outcome and structure and will be carried […]
NASFAA Hugh T. Ferguson June 5, 2025 The White House has unveiled a more detailed budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2026, with reduced funding levels for the Department of Education (ED) that the administration says are meant to reflect a responsible “winding down” of the federal agency. According to […]
Urban Institute Kristin Blagg May 29, 2025 The House reconciliation bill outlines a new risk-sharing formula that would have colleges pay back a portion of their students’ unpaid student loan bills. The share of unpaid debt varies primarily based on program graduates’ earnings, relative to tuition paid, and on the […]