National College Attainment Network Catherine Bown April 29, 2026 A new federal rule is poised to reshape how the government holds college programs accountable and whether millions of students can access federal student aid. On April 20, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) establishing the Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) […]
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U.S. Department of Education April 30, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released a final rule that will lower the cost of college and make student loan repayment easier, an important step toward implementing historic reforms contained in President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act). Beginning this summer, the Department […]
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Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak May 1, 2026 New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said. Dive Brief: Two-thirds of surveyed high school graduates who decided not to enroll in college, 67%, cited the cost-of-living expenses as their primary motivator, according to new data published […]
Read MoreHigher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee April 30, 2026 The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released final regulations to tighten the federal student loan system to comply with the massive tax and spending law passed […]
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