Jan 26, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by Terry Hartle to talk about what the new Congress means for higher education policy this year. House Republicans have announced committee assignments and are already talking oversight hearings, and the debt ceiling debate begins. They also discuss the Department of Education’s aggressive regulatory agenda for 2023, including proposed amendments to accreditation, state authorization, and distance education rules.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
DACA Remains Intact as Appeals Court
Sends Case Challenging Its Legality Back To Lower Court in
Texas
The Texas Tribune | Oct. 5, 2022
Here’s the Education Department’s
Next Regulatory Agenda
Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 5, 2023
Federal Student Loan Office Has Lots
To Do but No New Money To Do It
CNN | Jan. 16, 2023
Pace of FAFSA Simplification Concerning
Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 10, 2022
Biden Administration Proposes New
Student Loan Repayment Plan That Could Cut Some Payments in
Half
CNBC | Jan. 10, 2023
Education Department Plans To
Publish List of Low-performing Programs
Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 13, 2023
DOL Plans May Release for New
Overtime Threshold
Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 6, 2023