Policy and Legislation

A series of actions by the Trump administration to close the Department of Education and move its federal student loan program to the Small Business Administration leaves more questions than…

Policymakers and higher education advocates say that the administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency may lead to significant setbacks for student borrowers and federal financial aid.

More states are simplifying the college admissions process by running their own direct admissions programs, which admit high-achieving students to local schools before they apply.

A new report from The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs finds that most college students face some form of food or housing insecurity, which impedes their academic success.

The Pell Grant program is facing a budget deficit of nearly $3 billion later this year, jeopardizing a crucial source of aid for low-income college students.

Laws that require high school students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate are having “immediate impacts on FAFSA filing behavior,” according to…

Hoping to boost degree completion, several states are making child care more affordable for college students juggling parenting responsibilities alongside their studies.

In a recent article from Inside Higher Ed, experts discuss the role of the early decision admissions process in an era without race-conscious admissions.

Youth programs aim to reenage 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in high school, college, or the workforce.

Government funding disparities across public colleges and universities disproportionately harm students of color and low-income students, according to new research from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.