Cal Matters Lance Christensen January 16, 2025 A lot of Democrats are upset about the increasing chatter from President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming administration about eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. For example, California’s state superintendent of schools, Tony Thurmond, responded by saying, “To tear down and abolish an organization that […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott January 16, 2025 Colleges are responsible for any “false, misleading, or inaccurate information” that their contractors provide to students, the Education Department said Wednesday. The department has sought for nearly two years to increase its oversight of the outside contractors that colleges and universities use to help run online programs […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 14, 2025 The bill would force harsher detention policies and could impact visas for lawful, documented individuals applying to work or study in the States. Approval of U.S. visas—which has historically been up to federal officials in Washington—could soon be put in the hands […]
ACE January 13, 2025 In preparation for the transition to the Trump administration, the Department of Education (ED) has finalized key regulations, withdrawn several proposals, and reinforced upcoming compliance deadlines. These actions mark the conclusion of the department’s regulatory agenda, addressing issues such as distance education, Title IX, and campus […]
U.S. Department of Education January 13, 2025 Approved discharge amount reaches $183.6 billion The Biden-Harris Administration announced today several additional actions to forgive federal student loans for public servants and borrowers with disabilities, as well as the loans of borrowers who attended colleges that engaged in wrongdoing. Across 28 debt […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz January 14, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education challenged a court ruling that temporarily blocked regulations for granting debt relief to certain students. Dive Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review an appellate court decision that blocked the Biden administration’s rules for granting debt relief to […]
Best Colleges Matthew Arrojas January 16, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump may very well spend his first 100 days in office reversing Biden-era higher education policies. Incoming President Trump will likely look to reinstate many of his previous higher education priorities. The landscape has changed, however, meaning new actions could be […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 14, 2025 Despite increased scrutiny of higher education and concerns about academic freedom, experts say the president-elect’s approach to policy could benefit colleges’ finances. As Donald Trump returns to the White House, academics have expressed a catalog of concerns about the vulnerability of diversity, […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 13, 2025 The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review President Biden’s borrower-defense rule that aimed to make it easier for a defrauded student loan recipient to seek debt relief. The rule, finalized in October 2022, has been on hold since summer 2023 after the U.S. […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 9, 2025 The Senate committee hearing to confirm President-elect Trump’s education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, likely won’t happen until after Inauguration Day, Politico reported. Dr. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican senator and chair of the committee that will process the nomination, told Politico that the former wrestling […]