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Budget Freezes Are Coming for Higher Education

Robert Kelchen

While it does not appear that student financial aid will be affected in the short term, all federal grants and contracts are certainly up in the air even though some of them enjoy legal protections. But talking about what would be lost, such as medical and agricultural research, can be a lot more effective.

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Politics and Policy Making in the Postsecondary Sector

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Supreme Court will also hear arguments about the legal validity of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness policy. A: My book is based on research I’ve conducted into the federal government’s role in higher education throughout history and today.

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Here is one big way the private sector can step up amid shrinking federal support

University Business

” Institutions will need to seek more partners in the private philanthropic space to help support student financial aid, and income-based loans are one way to maximize their contributions, according to these nonprofit leaders. billion worth of federal loans to 6.7 The Department of Education dolled out $85.8

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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. This office, central to administering student financial aid programs, saw substantial staff losses. 00:28:38] Research Funding: CANCELED Drumm McNaughton: Question on research.

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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. Even if the federal Education Department remains intact, which academic researchers and other experts assert is most likely, there probably will be changes.

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McMahon: Funding is safe but mass layoffs are “first step” to full closure

University Business

” The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has said that the department needs to be reorganized for greater accountability but that reductions should be made strategically. In recent days, the Trump administration has acted in other ways to reduce the size of the federal government.