How Federal Graduate Loan Limits Will Impact Borrowers and Shift Pressures to States
May 05, 2026 by Tihirah Ruffin, Noppakan Sirikul, Tionna Ellis, Brianna Huynh Proposed federal graduate loan limits threaten to hit low-income students and students of color the hardest, potentially shutting thousands out of advanced degree pathways or forcing them into the costly private loan market to fill the gap
Consensus Reached, Questions Remain: The Workforce Pell Rulemaking Recap
December 19, 2025 by Roxanne Garza US Department of Education has concluded the first week of negotiated rulemaking to implement the new Workforce Pell Grant program
How the Elimination of Grad PLUS Loans and Classification of Professional Degrees Harm Women and Students of Color
OBBBA’s new regulations impose a lifetime limit on all federal student loans, including undergraduate. This means many students may reach their borrowing limit before completing their degree
Students Raise Their Voices at a Convening of Texas Community College Leaders
October 09, 2025 by Elias Ramirez Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members discussed governance, student success strategies, K-12 and workforce partnerships, and higher education policies with trustees and community college leaders at a recent conference in Austin
Opinion: Community college isn’t second tier; it helped me succeed
December 29, 2021 by EdTrust It bothers me when people think of community college as a second-tier option or backup plan. Whether straight out of high school or after a long break from education, community…