13 mars 2017

By Andrew Kreighbaum. College access advocates scramble as Trump administration says IRS tool designed to simplify student aid process could be unavailable for several weeks. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. With state and institutional aid deadlines fast approaching -- some as soon as this week -- the IRS Data Retrieval Tool that allows students and families to transfer their federal tax data directly into the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is unavailable. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Effort gains backers and appears to build momentum, but some scientists worry that political fallout may not be what organizers want. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Amid report White House wants to kill program based at 33 universities, defenders note many of its projects relate directly to local business needs. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Anthropology -- where the work of researchers is often at odds with the priorities of the Trump White House -- tries to figure out how to maneuver. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Student aid advocates and financial aid administrators say shutdown of IRS data retrieval tool has consequences beyond the FAFSA process. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Administration rescinds guidelines that said Title IX applied to discrimination based on gender identity. Guidelines had been used by transgender students to push for policy changes. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that the Trump administration will issue new guidance on Title IX protections for transgender students. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Right-leaning policy thinkers push agenda to simplify loan system, inject bigger role for private lenders. But proposals to eliminate PLUS loans likely to draw opposition from advocacy groups. Read more...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump frequently asked African-American voters, "What do you have to lose by trying something new?". Read more...