NCSL Autumn Rivera and Austin Reid November 21, 2025 A new Workforce Pell Grant could help states connect more adults to workforce training by expanding eligibility to short-term, workforce-aligned education and training programs. Workforce Pell represents a new phase of federal investment in flexible workforce training that can scale in response to student and employer […]
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Nurse.org Chaunie Brusie November 20, 2025 Key Takeaways Graduate nursing students will lose access to higher federal loan limits previously available to professional degree programs. Nursing students will be excluded from certain loan forgiveness programs reserved for professional degrees. These changes create significant financial obstacles for students pursuing advanced nursing education. The U.S. Department of […]
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Duane Morris November 20, 2025 Employers should take note of a new California law taking effect January 1, 2026, that restricts entering into contracts that require a worker to stay with the employer or pay for certain expenses advanced by or on behalf of the employer. Assembly Bill 692, passed by the California Legislature on […]
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U.S. Department of Education November 19, 2025 Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders, think tank professionals, and education advocates about the need for bold reforms to restore public confidence in higher education. The roundtable, entitled “Administrative Bloat and Low-Value […]
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