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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, a middle-aged Hispanic man with glasses and a salt-and-pepper goatee, wears a blue suit at a House budget hearing.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, a middle-aged Hispanic man with glasses and a salt-and-pepper goatee, wears a blue suit at a House budget hearing.

House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts

April 21, 2023

The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.

Representative Virginia Foxx and Axios reporter Erica Pandey sit in white chairs in front of a blue background that says Axios and LinkedIn, the event's sponsors.
Representative Virginia Foxx and Axios reporter Erica Pandey sit in white chairs in front of a blue background that says Axios and LinkedIn, the event's sponsors.

Skills-Based Hiring and Higher Education

April 20, 2023

Two key federal policy makers from different parties agreed that higher education needs to evolve to stay relevant as employers begin to emphasize skills over degrees in the hiring process.

A chart showing that a family with an income of $80,000 could be eligible for $3,000 more in institutional aid, though that number decreases if the family has more children in college.
A chart showing that a family with an income of $80,000 could be eligible for $3,000 more in institutional aid, though that number decreases if the family has more children in college.

How New FAFSA Will Change What Students Pay

April 18, 2023

While students over all will gain billions in funds, students with siblings in college likely could lose some financial aid under the new federal formula.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, in a blue jacket and red tie, sits with his hands on a table in a green room.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, in a blue jacket and red tie, sits with his hands on a table in a green room.

Hearings Kick Off Negotiated Rule Making

April 17, 2023

Speakers urged the department to strengthen rules for accreditors and rethink recent guidance for third-party servicers.

An unidentified female student uses a laptop to take notes in class. She is wearing scrubs and is sitting on the front row.
An unidentified female student uses a laptop to take notes in class. She is wearing scrubs and is sitting on the front row.

How Gainful Employment Changed Higher Ed

April 14, 2023

The once-revolutionary idea, abandoned under former president Trump, is coming back. Experts think Biden’s gainful-employment rule will be tougher than previous versions and could lead to more programs failing.