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Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University

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Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.

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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education announced this week that its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, ending a pause that has been in effect since March 2020. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in the announcement.

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ACTION NEEDED: Proposed Rules Student Debt Relief (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 30 [Docket ID ED–2023–OPE–0123] RIN 1840–AD95 Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before December 2, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at Regulations.gov.

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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S.

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Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess

Higher Ed Dive

A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.

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Education Department reopens IDR student loan plan applications

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The American Federation of Teachers sued the agency this month for blocking access to the congressionally mandated repayment options.

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Why do we punish low-income students for entering education?

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Tony Moss, Esther Stimpson and Dave Phoenix highlight a deep inequity in the student support system that neither the DWP nor the Department for Education seem minded to fix

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