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Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs
The Education Department’s proposed regulations would give the secretary more discretion to yank an institution’s eligibility for federal financial aid. Institutions are worried about unintended consequences.
College Board and Florida Fight Over AP Psychology
The College Board is defending its approach to Advanced Placement psychology, including teaching about gay issues, to Florida officials. The...
Student Spending on Course Materials Falls to Decade Low
Average annual spending on college course materials fell to a decade low of $285 in the 2022–23 academic year, Student...
Foxx Introduces Bill to Improve Student Loan Repayment
House Republicans’ latest plan to improve the student loan system focuses on helping defaulted borrowers get back on track and...
Governing State Governing Boards
Utah revamped its Board of Higher Education to emphasize more centralized oversight. Some other states are doing the same, leading some observers to wonder if the decisions are being driven by politics or efficiency.
Striking U of Washington Postdocs, Scientists Reach Tentative Deal
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists and engineers announced Thursday that they have paused their strike after reaching...
DEI Standoff Derails a State Budget
Wisconsin Republicans want to slash funding to the University of Wisconsin over DEI efforts, but Democrats are defiant. The stalemate has put the entire state budget on ice.
Tennessee College-Going Rate on the Rise
The Tennessee college-going rate, the share of high school graduates who enrolled in college immediately after graduation, rose for the...