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How to keep moving when higher ed data dries up

University Business

Department of Education laid off nearly all federal staff responsible for managing, analyzing and interpreting higher education data through the National Center for Education Statistics. The federal data scaffolding may be crumbling but the need to tell the full story of higher educationclearly, credibly and comparablyremains intact.

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Income-driven repayment overhaul draws praise, criticism

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Education Department on Tuesday unveiled the details of its planned overhaul of income-driven repayment, which could transform the financing of higher education by providing more generous student loan repayment and forgiveness terms. Over all, the changes are expected to have a net budget impact of $137.9

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Higher Education Inquirer - Untitled Article

Higher Education Inquirer

Department of Education, one of the federal governments smallest Cabinet-level agencies, operates programs across every level of education. In fact, less than 8% of public school revenue came from federal agencies, including the Education Department, before COVID-19 reached the U.S.

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Washington Update: Dismantling the Department of Education and Redefining Oversight for Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 252 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

Critical Functions Cut: Whats Gone and Whats Left Federal Student Aid (FSA) FSA was among the hardest-hit divisions. FSA manages program reviews, audits, and student eligibilitycritical processes for institutional compliance and student funding. General Counsels Office Two-thirds of the Departments legal division was let go.