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After the Pell Ban

Congress recently lifted the ban on Pell Grant eligibility for people in prison. Advocates say their work isn’t over.

New Fate for Controversial Accreditor

Potentially signaling a reversal from the Trump administration, Education Department staff under the Biden administration is recommending removing recognition of the controversial Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Will College Be Free in 4 Years?

What the inaugural means to a 13-year-old thinking about his future.

Biden Makes Immigration Day 1 Priority

President proposes an immigration bill with a path to legalization and signs executive orders preserving DACA and overturning Trump's travel ban targeting Muslim-majority counties.

Biden Extends Break on Repaying Student Loans

President Biden gives student loan borrowers an additional nine months before they have to start making payments again.

Loan Forgiveness ‘Transformative’ for HBCUs

HBCUs will now be able to invest in infrastructure improvements, new construction and student recruitment efforts, their leaders say.

Are Americans Turning ‘Socialist’ About Student Debt?

According to a new national survey, the public demands big change when it comes to how to settle this massive IOU, writes Will Johnson.

Private College Worries

Private universities are dismayed that a fact sheet of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus relief package only mentions helping public universities.