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  • Government Regulation

    January 31, 2013

    A to-do list

    A Chance to Address Unfinished Business

    As President Obama enters his second term, the basic shape of federal higher education policy is already beginning to emerge.

  • January 31, 2013

    From Our President

    ACE President Molly Corbett Broad discusses the increased federal support for student assistance—as well as the additional scrutiny and heightened willingness to regulate higher education that has come with it.

  • Budget and Appropriations

    July 18, 2012

    U.S. Capitol

    House Subcommittee Approves Education Funding for FY 2013

    A House Appropriations Subcommittee today voted 8-6 to approve a $70 billion Education Department (ED) budget for FY 2013 that includes a slight increase to the maximum Pell Grant award.

  • Federal Financial Aid

    July 2, 2012

    Subsidized Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Staved Off for at Least One More Year

    Congress passed legislation Friday to keep the interest rate on subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent, but only after weeks of negotiations and just two days before the increase was due to take effect.

  • Budget and Appropriations

    February 13, 2012

    MONDAY BUZZ: President Releases Budget Proposal for FY 2013

    President Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College today to discuss the education provisions in his FY 2013 budget proposal, including an $8 billion community college job training program and a substantial funding increase for the Education...

  • Federal Financial Aid

    January 27, 2012

    ACE President Molly Corbett Broad on President Obama's Higher Education Proposals

    President Obama has put forward a thoughtful and important proposal to help students and families finance higher education. It is also a complex, multi-faceted plan, and important details remain to be unveiled. If approved by Congress, it wouldPresident Obama has put forward a thoughtful and important proposal to help students and families finance higher education. It is also a complex, multi-faceted plan, and important details remain to be unveiled. If approved by Congress, it would provi...

  • Federal Financial Aid

    January 27, 2012

    FRIDAY BUZZ: President Expands on Higher Education Plans in University of Michigan Speech

    President Obama visited the University of Michigan this morning to expand on the higher education plans he briefly outlined in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

  • Access and Success

    January 25, 2012

    WEDNESDAY BUZZ: President Focuses on Education as a Means to Recovery and Growth in Third State of the Union Address

    Recognizing that colleges and universities play a significant role in economic recovery and expansion, President Obama laid out a plan last night in his third State of the Union address for job training at community colleges, keeping higherRecognizing that colleges and universities play a significant role in economic recovery and expansion, President Obama laid out a plan last night in his third State of the Union address for job training at community colleges, keeping higher education...

  • Budget and Appropriations

    December 16, 2011

    FRIDAY BUZZ: Final FY12 Budget Maintains Maximum Pell With Eligibility Changes

    Congressional leaders last night struck a deal on a final FY 2012 budget omnibus bill, which the House passed this afternoon by a vote of 296-121. A Senate vote is expected later today. The measure maintains the maximum Pell Grant at $5,550 but also...

  • Federal Financial Aid

    November 18, 2011

    Coalition Delivers 100,000 Signatures to Super Committee in Support of Federal Student Aid

    The Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positiveThe Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positive fe...