The undersecretary said, “We expect this temporary incentive to drive up repayment rates and significantly improve the overall health of the federal student loan portfolio.” The Department of…
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Education Department Establishes Workforce Pell Grant Program
The education secretary said the administration seeks to shift postsecondary education to low-cost, high-value programs. The Department of Education announced a final rule for the Workforce Pell Grant…
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Education Department Finalizes Student Loan Reform Rule
New policies set borrowing limits and revise repayment options under federal law. The U.S. Department of Education has released a final rule outlining changes to federal student loan…
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Education Department Proposes Accountability Rules for College Aid Programs
Draft regulations would tie federal loan eligibility to graduate earnings and open a 30-day public comment period The U.S. Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
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House Speaker Supports Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
The practice has been allowed as congressional salaries have been frozen for more than a decade. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson voiced his support for bipartisan legislation…
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Labor Department Releases March Employment Numbers
The number of jobs added to the economy exceeded expectations. The U.S. Labor Department reported that employment numbers for March exceeded the amount predicted by economics by nearly…
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CDC Report Links Community Conditions to Lower Suicide Rates
The report shows access to health insurance, broadband internet, and higher incomes significantly reduces suicide risk. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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