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FUTURE Act Hits Roadblock in US Senate

The bill was objected by Senator Lamar Alexander who sought a long term permanent fix instead of short term patches.

Student Loan Debt is Growing at a Slower Pace [Report]

The report found an increase in public and state support to public higher education institutions leading to slow growth of debt levels.

New Mexico to Make Colleges Tuition Free for Residents

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship that will cover complete tuition and fees of undergraduate students.

Campus Free Speech Bill Advances in Michigan

The House Bill 4436 would establish policies consistent with the First Amendment and prohibit schools from quarantining free speech to designated “free speech zones.”

After California, New York Senator Proposes Student Athlete Compensation Bill

The bill would allow college student-athletes to receive payments directly from a private or commercial source for their name, image, and likeness.

Florida Senator Scott Hints at New Education Bills During Capitol Hill Briefing

Rick Scott, a Republican senator and former governor of Florida, has hinted at some new proposals to address college affordability.

California Assembly Passes Campus Medical Abortion Bill

The College Student Right to Access Act will require 34 public universities in California to offer medication abortion at on-campus student health centers.

How is Student Loan Debt Threatening Students? An Interview With Robin Howarth

The College Post spoke to the Center for Responsible Lending researcher Robin Howarth about the student loan debt crisis in the country.