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An illustration of a futuristic digital textbook

Colleges, Education Department at Odds Over Inclusive Access Changes

March 7, 2024

The department is sticking by its plan to prohibit colleges from automatically billing students for course materials despite strong opposition from publishers and university leaders.

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Illustration with an orange background the word FAFSA repeated and tied up in a knot of yarn

Untangling the Bungled FAFSA Launch

March 4, 2024

Politics, priorities and a set of unforced errors unraveled the Education Department’s best-laid plans for a federal aid overhaul. Critics say they should have seen it coming.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands at a podium. A blurred-out image of the White House seal is in the background.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stands at a podium. A blurred-out image of the White House seal is in the background.

U.S. Wants to Let States Enforce Their Own Regulations for Online Education

March 4, 2024

As the Biden administration eyes regulatory changes aimed at improving consumer protections for students, institutions worry about unintended consequences.

Illustration showing Virginia Foxx and Bobby Scott side by side
Illustration showing Virginia Foxx and Bobby Scott side by side

Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

February 29, 2024

House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.