CONGRESS The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are scheduled to return to legislative business on November 9. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced his intention to run for Speaker of the House in the 120th Congress. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) launched her bid to serve as the next House […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) finalized its Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) rule, which revises regulations related to ED’s recognition of accrediting agencies and the standards accreditors must use to evaluate institutions of higher education. ED updated the College Scorecard by removing certain Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) designations and adding data on students’ average […]

CONGRESS House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released a Majority staff report titled “Antisemitism in K-12 Schools.” House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) released a Minority staff report titled “Unlocking Student Success: Addressing Barriers to College Completion.” ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a Frequently Asked Questions document on Workforce Pell implementation, addressing how workforce programs can establish and maintain eligibility for Federal funding. ED released the 2025 College Affordability and Transparency Report identifying institutions with the highest tuition and net prices, the largest price increases and institutional explanations for […]

CONGRESS Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced her candidacy for the top Democrat position on the House Education and Workforce Committee. With her announcement, she joins Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) in challenging Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), who currently holds the position. The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report titled “U.S. Department of Education—Application of the […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) formally rescinded the Biden Administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations and reinstated the Title IX regulations issued under the first Trump Administration in 2020. The White House announced a plan to rescind $95 million from education programs, including $70 million from domestic grants within ED’s International and Foreign Language […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) redirected mandatory funding from Minority Serving Institution (MSI) grant programs to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as well as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) voted to offer no official recommendation to ED regarding the renewal of […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved three Workforce Pell-eligible programs at Metropolitan Community College in the State of Nebraska, making it the third institution to receive Federal program approval. The approved programs include Phlebotomy Technician, Pharmacy Technician and CompTIA Tech+ with Google IT Support. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released guidance, titled the Learning Agenda Playbook, to State educational agencies (SEAs) intended to improve outcomes for K-12 students. ED issued a press release describing several grant programs that the Administration has prioritized to support literacy outcomes. ED forecasted in this publication that 12 Teacher Quality Partnership Grants and 16 Supporting Effective […]

ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations to end Federal tax-exempt status for private nonprofit schools that demonstrate preferential treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity and national origin. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a draft of goals and objectives for Federal student aid in fiscal years 2026-2030. […]