Following Tuesday’s elections, analysts expect the coming months to bring increased scrutiny of the Education Department, minimal progress on the Higher Education Act, and varied state efforts to address college access and affordability. Here’s a round-up of key results.
Topics: Illinois
Public universities growing less accessible, more unaffordable for underserved students
Two reports find that public universities, facing budget and ranking pressures, have made college less affordable and accessible for low-income students and students of color in their states.
Education department blocking state investigations of student loan companies
The Department of Education has come under fire for shielding student loan companies from state law enforcement officials and federal regulators who accuse the companies of misleading borrowers.
900K students applied for financial aid, qualified—and never received it
In 2017, nearly a million low-income students qualified for state grants for higher education, then never received them when state funding fell short.