Rep. Virginia Foxx Named Chair of House Education and the Workforce Committee
This week, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) was selected to serve as Chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress. Read more.
Department of Education Proposes Reforms to Income-Driven Repayment Plans
The Biden Administration recently announced its plan to reform income-driven repayment regulations. For the last year, the Biden Administration has proposed changes to several student aid and loan forgiveness programs, including IDR plans. Read more.
Update on Student Loan Forgiveness
Earlier this month, the Biden Administration filed a legal brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Student Debt Relief Program announced in August 2022. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding two debt-relief lawsuits from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Eighth Circuit on February 28. Read more.
NEH Announces Awards for 204 Humanities Projects
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $28.1 million in grants for 204 humanities projects across the country. Read more.
Survey of Postgraduate Employment for the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship
The Department of Education is requesting formal comments for their Survey of Postgraduate Employment for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Program. FLAS provides allocations to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education to assist undergraduate and graduate students undergoing training in modern foreign languages and related area or international studies. Read more.