Fox News Anders Hagstrom February 18, 2025 Biden tried a litany of policy maneuvers to push through student loan forgiveness The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals put a final end to former President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Tuesday. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey originally sued the […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 18, 2025 The University of California Student Association’s request to block Department of Government Efficiency staffers from accessing student data at the Department of Education was denied Monday by a federal district judge. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, accused the department of illegally sharing […]
U.S. Department of Education February 17, 2025 U.S. Department of Education Cuts $600 Million in Grants Used to Train Teachers and Education Agencies on Divisive Ideologies The U.S. Department of Education today announced it has terminated over $600 million in grants to institutions and nonprofits that were using taxpayer funds […]
AEI Beth Akers and Michael Brickman February 14, 2025 Earlier this week, the US Department of Education announced an initial set of nominations for individuals tapped to lead policy for the new administration. The list includes an exemplary set of professionals with extensive experience and expertise on the issues facing […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott February 18, 2025 Higher education groups are suing the federal government to block executive orders and policy changes. Here’s the latest on the legal challenges. President Donald Trump’s plans to reduce the federal workforce; crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs; […]
The Hill Leland Vittert February 14, 2025 Trade school can be a faster, cheaper way to start career Mike Rowe foundation helping train skilled trade workers Scholarship recipient: Apprenticeship hard but rewarding Skilled trade jobs are in high demand, but the supply of workers remains low, according to one expert. […]
AP News Collin Brinkley February 14, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed Friday by President Donald Trump. The order is expected to have little national impact because […]
NASFAA February 18, 2025 Hugh T. Ferguson and Megan Walter The Trump Administration, in a Dear Colleague letter sent over the weekend, has signaled its intent to withhold federal funding from institutions that it determines “have discriminated against students on the basis of race.” The announcement underscores the potential consequences for students […]
Federal Student Aid Posted Date: February 14, 2025 Author: Federal Student Aid Electronic Announcement ID GE-25-02 Subject: Extension of the Completers’ List and Reporting Processes for Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Until September 30, 2025 This Electronic Announcement informs the community that the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is extending […]
U.S. Department of Education February 12, 2025 ‘The NIL guidance, rammed through by the Biden Administration in its final days, is overly burdensome, profoundly unfair, and it goes well beyond what agency guidance is intended to achieve’ The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced it […]