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What to Know About Workforce Pell Talks
The negotiating committee has completed its first two days of discussions and, while there are key issues still to be ironed out, committee members remain optimistic.
Education Dept. Wants to Begin and End Workforce Pell This Week
Higher ed policy experts question whether one week of negotiations will be enough to figure out how to expand the Pell Grant to workforce training programs.
Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates Likely to Loom Over ED Talks
The Education Department is crafting regs to carry out a congressionally mandated earnings test for colleges. The contentious gainful-employment rule is also on the table.
Federal Student Aid Conference Delayed
Financial aid administrators are upset that the Education Department has not scheduled its annual training for them. But one official says it’s now slated for March.
What to Know About Trump’s Definition of Professional Degrees
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new loan caps.
Breaking Down McMahon’s Latest Effort to Diminish the Education Dept.
Four federal agencies will administer dozens of grant programs at the Education Department—a move that Trump officials are touting as a key step toward their goal of shutting down the agency.