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House Bills Address Concerns in Sweeping Veterans Benefits Law
Oct 20, 2021
Lawmakers recently introduced two bills to make technical corrections to the Isakson Roe and THRIVE Acts and extend certain COVID-related flexibilities for veterans education benefits.
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U.S. to Lift International Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Oct 20, 2021
AACRAO applauds the new policy, but urges the administration to grant additional flexibility for international students traveling from countries where vaccines are not widely available.
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Biden Administration Weighs Plans to Restart Student Loan Payments
Oct 20, 2021
The pandemic-related pause on federal student loan and interest payments ends in January. The return to repayment will likely be extremely complicated.
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Senate Democrats Unveil FY22 Budget Blueprint
Oct 20, 2021
Measure largely mirrors President Joe Biden's budget request, as well as the priorities included in the House's education funding proposal, though with slightly lower investments.
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Funding for Free Community College Plan in Question, Biden Says
Oct 20, 2021
Tuition-free community college is on the presumed chopping block, but some policy experts believe the program could still be salvaged under lower-cost legislation.
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Judge Rules UNC's Use of Race in Admissions is Constitutional
Oct 20, 2021
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s use of race as a factor in admissions is constitutional and not discriminatory, a federal judge ruled.
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Administration Reestablishes Student Aid Enforcement Office
Oct 14, 2021
New office tasked with vigorously investigating and bringing actions against institutions that cheat students and taxpayers.
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Education Dept. Quietly Extends Navient Contract
Oct 14, 2021
Student loan servicer Navient signs a two-year contract extension, despite previously announcing its intention to exit the federal student loan business.
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities
Oct 14, 2021
New White House initiative aims to help advance educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Native American students.
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Education Dept. Settles Union Lawsuit Over PSLF Program
Oct 14, 2021
The agreement could serve as the legal backbone for a spate of changes to a loan forgiveness program for public servants.
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Report Examines Education and Earnings
Oct 14, 2021
Employees with a bachelor's degree tend to earn more than employees without one, but not in all cases, study finds.
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New Jersey Students to Receive 'Shopping Sheets' Under New Law
Oct 14, 2021
Starting this fall, institutions in the state must provide all students with an annual "shopping sheet" that outlines students' college costs, loan options, and estimated student loan debt.
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New California Transfer Law Stirs Debate
Oct 14, 2021
Legislation aims to simplify the transfer process for the state’s community college students, but college leaders and faculty members are skeptical.
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Congress Averts Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Cliff Still Looms
Oct 7, 2021
Stopgap measure funds the federal government through December 3, but the fight over the debt ceiling remains unresolved.
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FTC Cracks Down on False Claims by For-Profit Colleges
Oct 7, 2021
Agency enacts new, stiffer financial penalties on for-profit colleges that make misleading or deceptive claims about their graduates' potential salaries or job prospects.
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Education Dept. Rulemaking Panel Convenes
Oct 7, 2021
The agency kicks off its first round of negotiations to rewrite rules governing a handful of affordability and student loan issues.
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Federal Report Suggests Restoring Automatic Loan Discharge for Borrowers of Closed Schools
Oct 7, 2021
Study finds that automatic closed college discharges help borrowers who are struggling the most to repay their loans.
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Education Dept. Announces Overhaul of PSLF Program
Oct 6, 2021
The new policy will result in 22,000 borrowers who have consolidated loans—including previously ineligible loans—being immediately eligible without further action on their part.
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Navient Requests End to Servicing Federal Student Loans
Sep 29, 2021
Major federal student loan servicer seeks to end its contract with the federal government.
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Biden Administration Proposes DACA Rule
Sep 29, 2021
The proposal is the first step in a long process that could eventually allow the program to accept new applicants.