Higher Ed Dive - Latest News American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sues loan servicer MOHELA, accusing it of harming borrowers and neglecting responsibilities. AFT alleges MOHELA's failures led to 800,000 borrowers becoming delinquent on loans and 280,000 overcharged due to incorrect calculations. MOHELA denies allegations, vows to defend itself. Education Department transferred over 1 million borrowers from MOHELA to another...

  EdSurge Articles The STARS College Network, launched in 2023, aims to attract and retain students from rural communities in selective colleges. The initiative, supported by Trott Family Philanthropies, includes 32 colleges and universities and offers summer learning opportunities, on-campus recruitment events, and peer mentorship. Despite 90% of rural students graduating high school, only half go to college due to lack...

  The Chronicle of Higher Education | Higher Ed News, Opinion, & Advice Five groups urge Education Department to improve federal-aid form, accepting potential delays. Read More  

  The Hechinger Report Project 2025, backed by the Heritage Foundation, proposes reshaping the US education system. It includes expanding childcare for military families, eliminating the Office of Head Start, prioritizing home-based childcare, and incentivizing on-site childcare. It suggests releasing student performance data based on family structure, rolling back LGBTQ protections, privatizing education, scaling back school meals, and altering special education...

  Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories Washington's business interests are uncertain about Kamala Harris' potential presidency, with tech, oil, gas, and Wall Street industries speculating on her approach. Harris' progressive stance and California roots could benefit tech, but her potential policies may threaten oil and gas. Wall Street remains unsure, despite some praising her. Harris' policy direction is unclear due...

  Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Biden drops 2024 election, endorses VP Harris. GOP attacks Harris as "DEI" candidate. Harris's potential presidency likely to continue Biden's education policies, student loan reforms. Harris garners endorsements from teaching unions, progressive civil rights organizations. Democrats rally around Harris despite short notice. Harris's campaign raises over $49 million in less than 24 hours. GOP expected...

  The Hechinger Report Republican students at the National Convention discussed higher education's politicization, emphasizing free speech and diversity. They expressed struggles with productive conversations due to differing viewpoints, but remained hopeful for campus unity. They shared their political inspirations, college selection criteria, and views on higher education's purpose, highlighting preparation for careers and society. They criticized the left-leaning faculty and...

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  Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Biden-Harris administration approves $1.2 billion student loan relief for 35,000 public service workers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Relief marks another step in fixing broken student loan system, says U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona. Read More  

  Higher Ed Dive - Latest News US Education Department delays Title IX athletics rule, affecting transgender students' team inclusion. Moved to "long-term action" without deadline. Rule's release delayed multiple times due to high public feedback volume. Supreme Court ruling complicates rule's path by limiting federal agencies' powers. Student debt relief regulations expected in fall. December deadline for Title VI rule...