Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 8, 2023 Overhauling the federal financial system and simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a significant undertaking for the Education Department. Although the agency is making progress on the project, officials said this week the application might not be ready by […]
The Guardian Justo Robles February 4, 2023 Immigrants express frustration as nine Republican-led states ask judge to end Obama-era program that gives temporary deportation relief It’s been almost 10 years since Areli Hernandez received her first US government work permit in her mailbox. Hernandez remembers staring at her own photograph […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce February 3, 2023 Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC) led 126 House Republicans in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the upcoming case considering the Biden administration’s student loan bailout, […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce February 3, 2023 Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Republican Leader Bill Cassidy (R-LA) rebuked the administration’s reckless Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) rule proposal and called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to extend […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz Published August 3, 2022 • Updated February 2, 2023 We’re keeping tabs on how companies are performing to get a glimpse into where higher education has been and where it’s headed. Several major higher education companies are publicly traded, which means they’re required to provide […]
Pew Richa Bhattarai, Scott Brees & Phillip Oliff January 19, 2023 Survey data shows those at public schools received 52% of veteran undergraduate student loan dollars Many military veterans borrow to pay for college despite having access to the robust Post-9/11 GI Bill. Much of the current policy discussion about this […]
Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf February 1, 2023 Dive Brief: U.S. colleges used almost $13 billion in federal pandemic assistance in 2021 to cover lost revenue, helping prevent cuts to jobs, academic programs and student support services. The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday released a report detailing how colleges leveraged pandemic […]
Higher Ed Dive Rosa DeLauro January 31, 2023 The ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee calls for an end to OPM tuition sharing based on enrollment. For years, my colleagues and I have fought to protect students and taxpayers from the predatory practices of for-profit colleges. While the Biden […]
The Hill Julia Manchester January 29, 2023 Prospective GOP candidates for president are leaning heavily into education amid concerns over issues like parental rights and the politicization of school curriculums. Underscoring how critical an issue it is for Republicans, former President Trump unveiled his education platform on Thursday, calling for […]
USA TODAY Chris Quintana January 31, 2023 Only about 40% of students who attended a for-profit university say their degree was worth the cost, according to new polling shared with USA TODAY. That sentiment emerges at a time when Americans are broadly questioning the value of a college education. For-profits, however, are often […]