Cal Matters Jeanne Kuang May 14, 2026 A former political consultant for Democratic frontrunner for governor Xavier Becerra and ex-aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, submitting a false tax return and lying to federal investigators. The consultant, Dana Williamson, was charged in a corruption scandal that shocked […]
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U.S. Department of Education May 13, 2026 The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) today announced a major milestone in federal efforts to strengthen alignment across education and workforce systems. In a push to support greater coordination and improve outcomes for learners and workers, 21 states have now submitted combined Workforce Innovation and […]
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Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake May 13, 2026 The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators says institutions could be penalized for decisions they were forced to make with limited guidance. s colleges and universities race to implement the largest overhaul to federal student aid policy in more than a decade, financial aid administrators don’t […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Katherine Knott May 12, 2026 The drop in applications is raising alarms among California advocacy groups about a potential “college access crisis.” California is seeing a steep decline in federal student aid applications from students whose parents aren’t U.S. citizens. The California Student Aid Commission presented data last week showing that Free Application for […]
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