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Judge Upholds Biden-Era Gainful Employment Rule
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
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.
What the Government Shutdown Could Mean for Higher Ed
Colleges and universities likely won’t face immediate issues, but research may be disrupted as grants pause.
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.
2026–27 FAFSA Form Now Available to All
The Ed Department Hasn’t Even Begun to Fight
Thanks in part to Biden-era regulatory changes, the Trump administration has a powerful set of tools it could use to threaten institutional eligibility for federal student loans, Jonathan Helwink writes.