By Andrew Kreighbaum. The federal student loan program expires Sept. 30, and it’s unclear if an extension will go through -- despite backing from colleges and bipartisan support. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education rolls out updated information on its college transparency tool, including a new comparison feature. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Secretary DeVos has criticized the previous administration for shifting federal policy without appropriate public input. Critics say she's poised to do just that with new Title IX advice. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department rescinds two guidance documents from Obama administration and issues new directions on how colleges should comply with Title IX. New regulation will follow a formal notice-and-comment period. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. He said the Department of Justice would file a “statement of interest” in a lawsuit involving a Georgia public college’s use of “free speech zones” and that the department would make more such filings in weeks to come. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. A group of former Obama administration officials is launching a legal aid effort to assist students who are defrauded or suffer from discrimination. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. An analysis from Third Way finds a high concentration of graduates who attended programs that failed the gainful-employment rule in just a handful of states. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Members of Congress in the House and Senate had introduced identical legislation to extend the program, which authorizes colleges to make small loans to students to bridge the cost of attendance, for another two years. Those bills hadn't gone anywhere in committee. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. Even as GAO and others say department needs to do more to monitor institutions for financial risks, department doesn't plan changes. More...

By Andrew Kreighbaum. White House ends months of waiting by naming new leader of its HBCU initiative. Some observers cautiously welcome the pick, while others note his lack of experience working in academia or government. More...