Third Way Emily Rounds January 22, 2026 Recently, the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) committee reached consensus in their second week of negotiations. The session focused on how the Department of Education (Department) will integrate the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) accountability provisions with current regulations. The committee dedicated […]
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National Governors Association January 20, 2026 Workforce and economic development are at the top of Governors’ agendas in 2026. Governors are making investments to attract and expand businesses in key sectors, increasing education and training opportunities to build a skilled workforce, and aligning these efforts under coordinated strategies to grow state economies. Governors are kicking […]
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Duane Morris January 21, 2026 On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued an Electronic Announcement, “Program Participation Agreement Signature Requirements” (GEN-26-04), addressing the general circumstances under which an owner-entity of a Title IV-eligible institution may be required to sign a program participation agreement (PPA) under Section 498 of the Higher Education Act […]
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Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 22, 2026 In negotiating loan caps, a Pell Grant expansion and accountability measures, the Education Department made few concessions and yet secured unanimous agreement. Here’s how they did it. The Department of Education has had a successful few months when it comes to advancing policies that could dramatically reshape […]
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