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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new accountability framework that could strip federal student loan eligibility from college programs whose graduates fail to earn more …
Education Department Ties Federal Student Aid to Graduate Earnings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed $75.7 billion federal education budget would maintain key funding for low-income students while shifting more control to states, as outlined in testimony before a Senate …
$75.7B Education Budget Push Sparks Federal Overhaul Debate Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal student aid applicants will face new identity verification checks as part of a nationwide fraud detection system designed to prevent billions in improper payments.
FAFSA Fraud Crackdown Targets $1B in Improper Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are proposing sweeping new rules that would cut off student loan eligibility for college programs whose graduates do not earn more than high school graduates.
College Programs Face Cutoff If Graduates Earn Too Little Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say new identity verification and enforcement measures have blocked more than $1 billion in fraudulent student aid payments, as the U.S. Department of Education tightens …
Federal Crackdown Targets Student Aid Fraud, Tightens Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 10 million students and families have already completed federal financial aid applications for the upcoming school year, marking a sharp increase that federal officials say …
FAFSA Surge Signals Easier Aid Access for Millions Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,800 colleges and universities could face heightened federal scrutiny — and potentially lose access to federal student aid — as rising student loan nonpayment rates …
Colleges Warned: Fix Loan Defaults Or Risk Aid Loss Read More
What This Means for You K–12 Schools: Districts may use existing federal funds to adopt team-based “strategic staffing” models that pair multiple educators with the same group of students. Colleges …
Education Department Announces Policy Changes, Investigations, and FAFSA Updates Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education rolled out a rapid-fire set of initiatives in mid-December that officials say are meant to reshape how students connect to jobs, how …
Talent Marketplaces, Civics Showdowns, Literacy Cash, and a FAFSA Surge at Education Dept. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education moved aggressively in December to overhaul how students pay for college, evaluate its value, and protect federal aid from abuse, unveiling a …
Education Shake-Up: FAFSA Warnings, SAVE Ends, Pell Expands, Fraud Blocked Read More