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ED Opens Door to Student Loan Cap Negotiations
The department made some progress toward its student loan overhaul in negotiated rule making, but big questions remain about borrower limitations and repayment plans.
ED Puts Political Out-of-Office Notes on Staff Emails Without Consent
One legal group is preparing to challenge the Trump administration’s action in court, staffers say.
ED Digs Its Heels in Over Student Loan Caps
As it currently stands, the proposal will designate only 10 degree programs as professional and eligible for the $200,000 loan cap. Higher ed experts hope the department will reconsider.
Tracking Key Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration
The Trump administration is going on the offensive against institutions, but higher education groups continue to find success in courts as they secure orders blocking parts of the president’s agenda. More on key legal challenges here.
What Would a Shutdown Mean for Rule Making?
Higher education experts and committee members say the plan remains uncertain, adding that a delay could complicate the department’s plans.
ED Panel to Weigh Sorting of Grad and Professional Programs
Professional programs get access to more federal dollars under a new law, raising the stakes for next week’s policy negotiation.