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Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Congress Tackles College Cost Transparency

In a hearing about cost transparency, lawmakers emphasized the need for more detailed, program-level information not only about the cost of college but also about student outcomes.

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ED Reaches Consensus On Loan Caps

A very limited number of degree programs would have access to the highest level of loans under a new set...
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This New Cost Comparison Tool Tries to Account for Any Possible Expense

Niche’s True Cost resource includes the price of doing laundry on campus, taking a spring break vacation and buying a laptop. Its goal is to demystify the cost of college, though some experts say it’s not accurate for all families.

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Opinion

Collective Punishment, Early Decision Edition

Punishing every student at a school because a single student broke an early-decision commitment is poor form.

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Trump’s Deportation Campaign Raises FAFSA Privacy Concerns, Advocates Say

In guidance to mixed-status families, the National College Attainment Network addressed fears that FAFSA information could be shared with immigration officials.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, an older white woman with short blond hair, wearing a light-colored suit.

Education Dept. Finalizes PSLF Rule Limiting Who Gets Forgiveness

The department says fewer than 10 employers will be affected a year, but advocates fear the rule could set “a troubling precedent.”

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21 States, D.C. Ask Court to Reverse Ed Department’s TRIO Grant Rejections

Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and Washington, D.C., filed briefs this week asking a court to reverse the Trump...
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Illinois Launches Effort to Re-Enroll Some College, No Degree Cohort

Illinois has launched a statewide effort to re-enroll students who stopped out of college, in partnership with ReUp Education, a...