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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.

Front of the Department of Education building
Front of the Department of Education building

Narrowing Its Sights

April 12, 2023

Education Department again delays controversial guidance on outside contractors and says it won’t affect many organizations that critics feared it might.