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One hand holding fanned-out hundred-dollar bills offering them to another outstretched hand.

Despite Concerns, IES Spent 99% of Expiring Funds

October 12, 2026

Some experts say the Education Department is front-loading grants, and they worry the practice could harm education research more broadly.

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A wall of data with numbers missing from it.
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A picture of a closed sign.
A redbrick sign reads "the University of Arizona" with three cacti in the background.
A redbrick sign reads "the University of Arizona" with three cacti in the background.
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A broken orange piggy bank wearing a graduation cap.

As National Default Rate Stays Low, Other Data Offers Warning

October 6, 2026

For the first time in four years, the national default rate ticked up slightly. One expert warns other data on nonrepayment is a “canary in the coal mine of what could be to come.”

A photo illustration of student silhouettes walking across a darkened campus.
A photo illustration of student silhouettes walking across a darkened campus.

Why Federal Data on Campus Sexual Assault Is Still Missing

October 2, 2026

The Cornell allegations have reignited discussion about campus sexual assault, and advocates say a nationwide climate survey would help address the persistent issue.

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An elderly white man wearing glasses and a suit holds up his hands while speaking
A hand holding a small globe with a graduation cap on it.
A hand holding a small globe with a graduation cap on it.

How Trump’s Pocket Rescissions Could Affect Higher Ed

September 30, 2026

The administration is defunding one program that supported instruction for “critical languages,” and experts worry the move could undermine national security.