This week on "Off The Cuff," Beth and Karen are joined by U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal. With just a little under a week until a new administration takes over, James discusses ED’s priorities over the past four years, including FAFSA simplification and student loan debt relief. The group also digs into the upcoming gainful employment (GE) and financial value transparency (FVT) institutional reporting deadline. Finally, James wraps things up by discussing what’s next for ED as his tenure comes to an end. 

Speakers

Beth Maglione Interim President & CEO, NASFAA	Karen McCarthy Vice President, NASFAA	James Kvaal U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary	Maria Carrasco Reporter

Resources

• Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Episode Transcript (PDF)
• NASFAA Calls on ED to Clarify and Provide Resources to Institutions on GE/FVT
• OTC From the Field: A Conversation With Under Secretary James Kvaal
• OTC From the Field: All Things SAVE With Under Secretary James Kvaal
• Gainful Employment Web Center
• Kvaal: 'Today We’re In a Much Better Place' After Challenges with 2024-25 FAFSA
• ED Approves Additional Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for Over 150,000 Borrowers

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