U.S. Issues Rules on Postsecondary Access Programs

The U.S. Department of Education today published final regulations on several programs that guide low-income students toward postsecondary education, including TRIO, GEAR UP, the High School Equivalency Program and the College Assistance Migrant Program. The rules, set to take effect on July 1, are the first of several sets -- including the much-debated rules on the integrity of the Title IV federal financial aid program, except for the regulatory language on "gainful employment" -- that must be published by Nov. 1.