OTC Inside the Beltway: ‘Not the Rosiest Way to Start September’ - Big Questions on Federal Budget Negotiations
This week on "Off the Cuff," Justin and Karen are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's senior vice president of government relations, to dig into the latest state of play surrounding the federal budgeting process. The team highlights how Congress’ end of September deadline could impact a host of priorities for the Department of Education (ED), including its FAFSA simplification rollout, negotiated rulemaking, and general operations. The group also highlights ED’s new repayment plan and discusses some summer news coverage concerning perceptions of investments, and risks associated with higher education.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA |
Hugh Ferguson Senior Reporter / Podcast Producer |
Jonathan Fansmith Senior Vice President, ACE |
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Resources
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- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- ED Releases Final Rule on Latest Income-Driven Repayment Plan
- New Lawsuit Challenges ED’s Student Loan Forgiveness After Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans
- Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That? (The New York Times)
- NASFAA Federal Budget and Appropriations Coverage
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Publication Date: 9/8/2023
