Filter & Sort
'Voice of Reason'
Daniel Madzelan, a senior Education Department official who retired in January, reflects on the shifts he saw in a career overseeing financial aid policy.
Duncan Defends Spending Hikes
Saying now is not the time to cut back on higher ed, the U.S. education secretary testifies before a House committee.
Bad Actors, Bit Players?
Multi-state investigation of for-profits includes review of institutional loans and recruiting of veterans. But finding common targets is a problem, and investigators have yet to take on a major for-profit.
Not From My Wallet
Proposals in Arizona and two other states show a reluctance to subsidize the higher education of others, and question a longstanding practice of using aid to improve access.
Preview: Obama's 2013 Budget
Community colleges would get $8 billion over the next 3 years, the maximum Pell Grant would increase, and some research funding would grow in the president's proposed budget for higher education programs.
Turn Back the Clock
The Education Department's take on the definition of "clock hour" programs is too broad and could unfairly cut into federal aid, say a Texas state agency and for-profits.
Senators Focus on Tuition Costs
Senators agree tuition can't keep growing, though their ideas differ on how to address the problem.
On Notice
In State of the Union speech, Obama calls for keeping student loan interest rates low and warns colleges to stop raising tuition -- or risk losing federal support.