Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients ArticleMay 13, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill Imperils 4.4 Million Pell Grant Recipients Proposed changes to Pell Grant eligibility could mean nearly two out of three recipients could lose some or all their federal grant aid and incur up to an additional total of $7,400 for a bachelor’s degree and $3,700 for an associate degree. May 13, 2025 Sara Partridge
Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In the NewsMay 8, 2025 Betraying veterans on education: Congress is opening the gates for predators to profit In an op-ed published by Stars and Stripes, Madison Weiss explains how congressional Republicans' plan to eliminate the 90/10 rule would open the door to deceptive college marketing schemes that target veterans. May 8, 2025 Stars and Stripes Madison Weiss
Moving Federal Student Loans From the Department of Education to the Small Business Administration Would Make Borrowing Riskier ReportApril 17, 2025 Moving Federal Student Loans From the Department of Education to the Small Business Administration Would Make Borrowing Riskier A Trump administration proposal to end the Education Department’s administration of federal student loans will have significant consequences for student loan borrowers and taxpayers. Apr 17, 2025 David A. Bergeron
Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off ArticleMarch 25, 2025 Cuts to Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid Will Leave Students and Borrowers Worse Off The Department of Education’s latest workforce cuts, coupled with the executive order calling for the closure of the department, undermine its ability to meet legal obligations and effectively serve students and borrowers. Mar 25, 2025 Madison Weiss
What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education? In the NewsFebruary 13, 2025 What Will Happen to Your Student Loans if Trump Closes the Department of Education? In an op-ed published by Teen Vogue, Stephanie Hall outlines what student loan borrowers can expect if the Trump administration successfully shutters the U.S. Department of Education. Feb 13, 2025 Teen Vogue Stephanie Hall
Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections ReportFebruary 4, 2025 Proposed Legislation Threatens To Raise Costs for Student Borrowers and Dismantle Consumer Protections As the 119th Congress takes shape, several proposed higher education policies would roll back key consumer protection regulations and make damaging changes to the financial aid system, hurting students, taxpayers, and colleges. Feb 4, 2025 Madison Weiss, Sara Partridge
CAP Comment on Student Debt Relief for Borrowers Experiencing Hardship ArticleJanuary 15, 2025 CAP Comment on Student Debt Relief for Borrowers Experiencing Hardship A comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Education argues that proposed regulations to deliver relief to student loan borrowers experiencing hardship are urgent and necessary. Jan 15, 2025 Sara Partridge
A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century ReportNovember 4, 2024 A Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century This report encompasses key recommendations for strengthening the American education system across early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development. Nov 4, 2024 Jared C. Bass
Tracker: Student Loan Debt Relief Under the Biden-Harris Administration InteractiveSeptember 4, 2024 Tracker: Student Loan Debt Relief Under the Biden-Harris Administration The Biden-Harris administration has delivered historic levels of student debt relief by fixing broken programs and fulfilling promises to borrowers who had been left behind. Sep 4, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss
Project 2025’s Plan To Gut Checks and Balances Harms the American People Fact SheetAugust 8, 2024 Project 2025’s Plan To Gut Checks and Balances Harms the American People The new authoritarian playbook would devastate Americans in many ways. Aug 8, 2024 Colin Seeberger
New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need ArticleAugust 7, 2024 New Student Debt Relief Policies Fix Broken Promises and Benefit Borrowers Most in Need The Biden-Harris administration proposed new regulations that would bring the share of student loan borrowers across the country who receive full or partial relief to about 3 in 4, targeting those who are the most likely to struggle repaying their debt. Aug 7, 2024 Sara Partridge, Madison Weiss, Brendan Duke
Fact Sheets: The Harmful Effects of Project 2025, by State Fact SheetAugust 1, 2024 Fact Sheets: The Harmful Effects of Project 2025, by State These fact sheets provide insight into how Project 2025 would affect people in states across the country. Aug 1, 2024 Colin Seeberger