Education & Student Finance

Religious degree programs should face same accountability as others

American Enterprise Institute argues religious degree programs should face same accountability standards as secular institutions.

American Enterprise Institute

Union sues Education Department over student debt forgiveness delays

Lawsuit alleges Education Department deliberately slowed student debt forgiveness under Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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Justice Department charges operators of large student loan fraud ring

Justice Department charges defendants in large student loan fraud scheme.

Kagan Dunlap

Analyst: Student absenteeism shows signs of improvement

American Enterprise Institute

Universities shrink computer-science programs as enrollment plummets

U.S. colleges face enrollment collapse in computer-science programs after years of rapid expansion, threatening tuition revenue and campus infrastructure investment.

MarketWatch

Former bankruptcy judge warns Trump student loan plan may increase filings

A retired bankruptcy judge argues that the administration's proposed changes to student lending could result in more people filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Analysis links college choice and major to post-graduation earnings

New York Times examines whether college choice correlates with lifetime earnings outcomes.

The New York Times

Student loan default procedures may become simpler and more modern

American Enterprise Institute examines modernization of student loan default tracking systems beyond outdated fax-based processes.

American Enterprise Institute

Most degree programs meet new accountability standards under Republican legislation

Republican legislation does not bar student loan access for humanities majors, contrary to some interpretations.

MarketWatch

Lawmakers propose blocking government seizure of retirees' Social Security for student debt

Lawmakers propose legislation to block government offset of Social Security benefits against student loan debt.

MarketWatch

Think tank challenges Democratic defense of underperforming educational institutions

American Enterprise Institute commentary questions Democratic support for colleges with poor outcomes.

American Enterprise Institute

Treasury establishes aid center as loan delinquencies surge to record levels

The administration opened a support center to assist struggling student loan borrowers as default rates reach historic highs.

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Trump administration delays enrollment window for autopay interest rate reduction

The Education Department pushed back its deadline for borrowers to enroll in automatic payments and receive lower rates on federal loans.

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