Category: legislative-letters

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has been making decision to combat the effects of the virus and more. As of April 4th, there have been over almost 301,000…

As the novel coronavirus has become a growing concern for the nation, colleges and universities are adapting with online courses and campus closures. Education Secretary DeVos continues to fight for…

Dear NAGPS, In the last 24 hours, the conditions surrounding Spring LAD have drastically changed. We have been following the news and any available information regarding the status of COVID-19, fielding…

The CDC has urged caution around universities’ foreign activities as a result of the spread of COVID-19; various branches of government are setting up mitigating measures in reaction to the…

Higher education policy news has not been slowing down, even with other new making headlines. Education Secretary Betsy Devos announced new regulations regarding sexual misconduct will be released soon. President…

There seems to be some progress being made on loan forgiveness with an agreement between the Department of Education and the CFPB, as well as debt erasure for disabled veterans.…

Even with the impeachment of President Trump in the Senate, both legislative chambers have introduced several higher education bills. Several Senators have expressed opposition to the NLRB’s ruling that would…

Legislative bodies are still awakening from their brief hibernation, but last week several higher-education bills were introduced in the Senate. The House is opposing Betsy DeVos’s loan forgiveness rule as…

The Trump administration is solidifying its ties with private student loan companies: The new CFPB student loan ombudsman comes from a heavily-criticized student loan organization, and a former education official…

Congress is in recess, but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. The Department of Education has agreed to investigate trans students being allowed to compete in sports, scientists and analysts…