Lawmakers in Utah, Ohio and Florida have mandated classes on civics and Western civilization and cut classes on race and gender from graduation requirements
House Republicans’ proposal to limit Pell Grant eligibility will mean less college financial aid for millions of recipients, Congressional Budget Office says.
House Republicans are proposing a tax increase on endowment income at the nation’s wealthiest colleges and universities, adding to the financial strain of institutions already facing research cuts.
Millions of borrowers in default on their student loans also could have their tax refunds and Social Security benefits garnished to make good on their debt.
Millions are spared from higher student loan bills after the Trump administration adjusts how it treats married borrowers in income-driven repayment plans.
The Trump administration skipped over requirements, including offering to hold a hearing, when applying financial penalties related to civil rights violations.
The battle at Harvard is the latest in the fight between the president and universities that has been threatening billions of dollars in funding at research institutions.
Cracks are starting to appear in the federal financial aid apparatus after the Trump administration imposed sweeping staff cuts at the Education Department last month.