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Government Student Aid Policy

Education Department Outlines Plan to Change Debt-Relief Program for Public Servants

The document shows how the agency plans to comply with Trump’s executive order that sought to crack down on who can qualify for loan forgiveness.

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Governance Accreditation

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.”

The Key Podcast

Ep. 162: Voices of Student Success: Recognizing and Encouraging Military-Affiliated Students

In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, the University of Texas at San Antonio’s senior director of veteran and military affairs discusses ways to engage and support military-affiliated learners.

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Quick Takes

Howard and Google Aim to Advance AI Technology for Black Users

Researchers at Howard University and Google are working to improve Black individuals’ experience when using artificial intelligence and automatic speech-recognition...
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Student Success Academic Life

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.

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Quick Takes

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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Quick Takes

Texas Asks Colleges to Identify Undocumented Students

Public colleges and universities in Texas have been asked to identify which of their students are undocumented so they can...
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Government Politics & Elections

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.