CNBC Jessica Dickler April 11, 2026 At least 22 states allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition. For years, this has been a pathway to a postsecondary education for high school graduates who might […]
NPR Jon Marcus April 13, 2026 CRAFTSBURY COMMON, Vt. — More than a dozen newborn lambs cavorted around a fenced-in yard beneath the scrutiny of their mothers and a few watchful students taking turns attending to them. The lambs’ successful births have been a needed bright spot at tiny Sterling […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake April 13, 2026 The draft proposals, up for discussion this week, could change how accreditors oversee colleges and what they measure, but some say they violate existing federal law. Stakes are high as the Trump administration looks to rewrite the rules governing accreditation in the […]
DIR State of California Department of Industrial Relations April 9, 2026 Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and […]
CECU Jeffrey Bodimer A Turning Point in Federal Aid Beginning July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will redefine how Americans pay for college. The law imposes new borrowing limits on students and parents: Parent PLUS loans are capped at $20,000 per year (up to $65,000 lifetime) […]
NASFAA Maria Carrasco April 6, 2026 The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2027, once again calling for the elimination of the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program and drastic cuts to the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program, while also seeking increased funding for the federal […]
U.S Department of Education April 6, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded provisions of resolution agreements from prior Administrations, freeing schools from their illegal and burdensome enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Resolution agreements are […]
Committee on Education & Workforce April 6, 2026 Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026—legislation that makes critical updates to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). “The workforce is evolving rapidly, and legislation designed over a decade ago is no longer […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott April 7, 2026 The Trump administration wants the agencies that oversee colleges and universities to set minimum standards for student achievement, protect viewpoint diversity and consider cost efficiency in their evaluation of institutions, among other changes unveiled Monday. That last provision would help to “provide relief […]
Powers Law Sam Whittaker, Sherry Gray, and Nick Michiels April 3, 2026 In recent weeks, key developments in the borrower defense to repayment (“BDR”) process have raised important questions in the higher education community. First, continuing litigation in Sweet v. McMahon (formerly Sweet v. Cardona and Sweet v. DeVos) has created uncertainty regarding the outcome […]