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6 States Partner to Launch New Accreditor

Officials say it’s an effort to reduce costs and boost student outcomes, though the Florida governor wants to take down the “accreditation cartel.”

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FAFSA to Launch Oct. 1 With Minor Changes

The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency...
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Education Dept. Plan to Send CTE Programs to Labor Stokes Concern

While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift.

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TransUnion: 5M Borrowers Could Default by September

New data from TransUnion shows that nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting on their loans...
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Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk

As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.

Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) (R) and Ranking Member Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) (L) speak as U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer appears for a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing on Capitol Hill

5 Charts Breaking Down Colleges Represented by Crucial House Committee

Members on the House Education and Workforce Committee play a key role in higher education policy. Together, they represent about 304 colleges.

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NSF Indirect Cost Cap Unlawful, Judge Rules

A federal judge tossed out the National Science Foundation’s policy capping reimbursements for costs indirectly related to research, finding “severe”...

Texas Governor Signs Law Giving Presidents Control of Faculty Senates

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law legislation allowing public college and university presidents to take over faculty...