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A photo of Hoover Tower on Stanford's campus.
A photo of Hoover Tower on Stanford's campus.
A photo illustration of a magnifying glass being used to look at a 2026–27 FAFSA form.
A photo illustration of a magnifying glass being used to look at a 2026–27 FAFSA form.

Education Department Launches New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Tool

April 27, 2026

Financial aid experts hope the tool will relieve administrative burden, but some concerns remain.

Nicholas Kent and Preston Cooper at AEI event, both white men wearing suits and ties.
Nicholas Kent and Preston Cooper at AEI event, both white men wearing suits and ties.

Kent Says Treasury Has ‘Better Talent’ Than ED to Support Student Loans

April 24, 2026

By shifting oversight of the portfolio, the Trump administration aims to improve loan collection as well as prevent borrowers from entering default in the first place.

Smartphone with various generative artificial intelligence chatbot apps.
Smartphone with various generative artificial intelligence chatbot apps.
A broken orange piggy bank wearing a graduation cap.
A broken orange piggy bank wearing a graduation cap.

Some Grad PLUS Borrowers Could Face Loan Caps

April 22, 2026

Advocates say the policy change, which is not yet final, could have significant consequences for students.

A photo illustration of hands taking pieces of a pie that has been cut into unequal slices.
A photo illustration of hands taking pieces of a pie that has been cut into unequal slices.

States Grapple With Effects of OBBBA Cuts on Higher Ed

April 21, 2026

New report shows colleges and universities could suffer as states move to compensate for lost SNAP and Medicaid funding. How much depends on individual states’ policies and priorities.

A group of people sit around tables holding their hands up to indicate their stance on the department's proposal.
A group of people sit around tables holding their hands up to indicate their stance on the department's proposal.
Front of the Department of Education building
Front of the Department of Education building

After Week of Negotiations, ED’s Accreditation Proposals Remain Intact

April 20, 2026

Some amendments have been made, but policy experts say they are largely structural changes and don’t fully address concerns about institutional autonomy.