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A form that says "PSLF: Public Service Loan Forgiveness," lies atop a desk.
A form that says "PSLF: Public Service Loan Forgiveness," lies atop a desk.

New PSLF Rules Break Promise to Borrowers

June 8, 2026

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness should not change across administrations.

A photo of two clocks on top of three $100 bills, next to a note that reads "Loan Repayment."
A photo of two clocks on top of three $100 bills, next to a note that reads "Loan Repayment."

Back on Track: Why Student Loan Visual Trackers Should Be Restored Immediately

February 17, 2026

Borrowers are navigating a shifting, uncertain landscape: The least we can do is make it easy for them to see how much they owe.

A green and white road sign, as if above a highway, says "Heading for Recession?" against the backdrop of a sunset in a cloudy sky.
A green and white road sign, as if above a highway, says "Heading for Recession?" against the backdrop of a sunset in a cloudy sky.

It’s Not 2008 Anymore

June 4, 2025

With recession risks rising, higher ed faces very different circumstances than it did during the Great Recession, Daniel A. Collier and Michael Kofoed write.

A photo of President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Trump holds up his signed executive order directing the dismantlement of the Department of Education. Both are smiling.
A photo of President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Trump holds up his signed executive order directing the dismantlement of the Department of Education. Both are smiling.

An Unreliable Partner

April 7, 2025

Under Linda McMahon’s leadership of ED, colleges should prepare for a student aid policy characterized by inefficiencies and overreach, Daniel A. Collier writes.

A photo illustration featuring a headshot of President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of education, Linda McMahon, in full color, juxtaposed against and in front of a grayed headshot of former secretary Betsy DeVos.
A photo illustration featuring a headshot of President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of education, Linda McMahon, in full color, juxtaposed against and in front of a grayed headshot of former secretary Betsy DeVos.

A New Attitude: Why McMahon Isn’t DeVos 2.0

December 5, 2024

Daniel A. Collier writes that Linda McMahon’s approach as secretary of education may not mirror that of Betsy DeVos.