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Nursing Coalition Challenges ED’s Professional Degrees List

A coalition of advanced nurses, public health workers, teachers and therapists is once again challenging how the Department of Education...
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Opinion

America Is Burning Its Talent Pipeline at Both Ends

In the same month, Washington made it harder for Americans to afford advanced training and for international students to stay and finish theirs. You cannot win an AI race this way.

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Are Loan Limits Driving Down College Costs?

The Education Department and some policy experts say yes. But others aren’t so sure.

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New Loan Limit Proration Rule Raises Concern Among Financial Aid Experts

The rule—which proportionally limits how much a student can borrow based on how many credit hours they take—seems simple. But aid officers say it’s quite complicated and warn that ED hasn’t released enough guidance.

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Can Outcomes-Based Financing Help Solve the Loan Crisis?

In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, Ethan Pollack, a senior director at Jobs for the Future, discusses how these loans work and why they might help address today’s challenges.

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NACIQI Recommends Denial of Recognition for Cosmetology Accreditor

Stripping the accreditor’s recognition could upend cosmetology programs reliant on federal aid. The final decision rests with senior leaders at the Education Department.

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A Call to Meet the Moment at NACUBO

College business officers are still grappling with federal policy changes and potential financial fallout. But 18 months into the Trump administration, some clarity has emerged.

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Loan Caps Lawsuit Will Last Until December—at the Earliest

One of several lawsuits challenging the Education Department’s plans to implement new loan limits on graduate students will run until...