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Students walk outside on a college campus

Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs

June 20, 2023

The Education Department’s proposed regulations would give the secretary more discretion to yank an institution’s eligibility for federal financial aid. Institutions are worried about unintended consequences.

Senator Bill Cassidy and others speak at a podium about their latest proposal to lower the cost of higher education.
Senator Bill Cassidy and others speak at a podium about their latest proposal to lower the cost of higher education.

Republicans Unveil Sweeping Higher Education Legislation

June 15, 2023

Although not likely to become law anytime soon, the package of bills shows that Senate Republicans are ready to step up to the plate on higher education policy.

A pair of hands with dark skin works on filling out a form with a pen while another hand with dark skin points at the form with another pen.
A pair of hands with dark skin works on filling out a form with a pen while another hand with dark skin points at the form with another pen.

Parent PLUS Loans a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ for Black Families

June 14, 2023

As more families with fewer resources turn to Parent PLUS loans to afford higher education, policy makers need to seek broader reforms to improve college affordability, a new study says.

A green line on a chart shows the increasing rates of delinquency among student loan borrowers in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's sample.
A green line on a chart shows the increasing rates of delinquency among student loan borrowers in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's sample.

More Borrowers at Risk of Defaulting

June 12, 2023

With student loan payments set to resume, a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report shows more borrowers are struggling. “The situation is worse than we could have imagined,” one advocate said.