With a Republican Trifecta in Washington, A New Era of College Oversight Is On Its Way

"There’s an irony to how some Republicans are thinking about policing the nation’s colleges," USA Today reports.

..."The federal government’s student loan system could also see big changes in Trump's second term. Although Biden approved billions in student loan relief for millions of Americans, his attempts to launch new repayment programs and fix existing ones have been met with more unfavorable court battles.

It’s likely that the incoming administration will reverse some of those programs or shrink them, said Karen McCarthy, the vice president of public policy and federal relations at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 

'There are lots of ways to kill something,' she said. 'You can just not prioritize it.'"

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Publication Date: 11/20/2024

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