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Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans
The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.
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.
Course Shutouts Impede Student Outcomes
New research from Purdue University suggests that students who are unable to enroll in STEM courses their first semester are pushed out of those majors.
Texas Governor Signs Law Giving Presidents Control of Faculty Senates
Too Many Well-Paid Middle-Skills Jobs, Not Enough Credentials
The U.S. needs to produce almost 712,000 more credentials per year to meet future demand in high-paying fields that don’t require bachelor’s degrees, a new report says. And addressing racial and gender disparities would help.
Women Advancement Leaders Face Onboarding, Structural Challenges
NSF Indirect Cost Cap Unlawful, Judge Rules
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.