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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands at a podium. A blurred-out image of the White House seal is in the background.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands at a podium. A blurred-out image of the White House seal is in the background.

U.S. Wants to Let States Enforce Their Own Regulations for Online Education

March 4, 2024

As the Biden administration eyes regulatory changes aimed at improving consumer protections for students, institutions worry about unintended consequences.

Illustration showing Virginia Foxx and Bobby Scott side by side
Illustration showing Virginia Foxx and Bobby Scott side by side

Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

February 29, 2024

House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.

a grad cap sits on a pile of dollar bills
a grad cap sits on a pile of dollar bills

Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends.

February 21, 2024

A new analysis found that more than 1,000 colleges failed to meet a “generous” threshold for postgraduate earnings, raising concern about the return on investment for some students.

Gated entrance on the campus of Harvard University.
Gated entrance on the campus of Harvard University.

With Harvard Subpoena, Congress Sends Higher Ed a Message

February 16, 2024

The information demands escalate a brewing battle between Congress and Harvard that some experts worry could undermine higher education more broadly.

Front of the Department of Education building
Front of the Department of Education building

U.S. Eyes Debt Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship

February 16, 2024

The expansive proposal could open the possibility of student loan forgiveness to a larger swath of borrowers.