Minority students with equal and lesser academic qualifications were consistently admitted ahead of white or Asian peers. The Justice Department’s Office of Civil Rights concluded, after a year-long…
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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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Education Department Issues Guidance for Borrowers Enrolled in SAVE Plan
Guidance outlines move to other repayment options following court-approved settlement The Department of Education recently announced guidance directing borrowers enrolled in the SAVE repayment plan to transition to…
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House of Representatives DIGNIDAD Act Promotes Path to Citizenship
The bill, authored in Spanish, would provide 10 million illegals residing in the U.S. a path to citizenship. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida has introduced a bill,…
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Education and Treasury Departments Partner to Manage Federal Student Aid Portfolio
The Treasury will assist with collections and repayment efforts for the $1.7 trillion federal student aid system. The U.S. Departments of Education and the Treasury announced a Federal…
Read MoreEducation Department Urges Colleges to Strengthen Student Loan Default Prevention
Department guidance outlines institutional responsibilities under federal aid rules as nonpayment rates rise. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued updated guidance reminding colleges and universities of their…
Read MoreEducation Department Delays Involuntary Student Loan Collections
The pause allows rollout of revised federal repayment options. The U.S. Department of Education (The Department) recently announced a temporary delay in involuntary collections (income-driven repayment (IDR) plan)…
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Education Department to Overhaul Federal Student Loan Rules
RISE Committee reaches agreement on regulatory changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The U.S. Department of Education recently finished negotiating rulemaking on student loan reforms…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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