For-profit colleges caught in regulatory tug-of-war

by Kristen Axtman | Dec 13, 2023 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has taken aim at the for-profit college industry with a new rule to help prevent students from being saddled with massive debts. The fate of the program, however, could lie in who occupies the White House in 2025. In September,...

Supreme Court hears student loan forgiveness arguments in $400 billion case

by Nicole Markus | Feb 28, 2023 | Education, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Biden v. Nebraska, a case which challenges President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for those with federally held student debts. The case looked at two major issues: standing and merit.  The...

Questions remain about how the Biden administration’s plan to cut monthly student loan payments would work

by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Jan 11, 2023 | Education, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — Supporters of student loan debt relief praised the U.S. Department of Education’s newest proposed regulations that would reduce monthly student loan payments for millions of Americans, but many say it’s only a temporary fix to a bigger problem.  The...

Cardona addresses inequities in education exacerbated by COVID

by Grace Deng | Jan 27, 2022 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday made the case for a “reset in education” strategies to address COVID-19-related stressors that have overwhelmed most students and teachers, but disproportionately impacted those already marginalized. “To my...

Office of Federal Student Aid calls smooth restart to student loan payments crucial

by Baylor Spears | Oct 27, 2021 | Education

WASHINGTON — With federal student loan borrowers facing a January restart of their loan payments, the Office of Federal Student Aid chief operating officer told House lawmakers Wednesday that ensuring a smooth transition “is crucially important for...