Congress Might Finally Overhaul Higher Education
“The law oversees federal programs—student loans, accreditation, completion initiatives—and updating it could change a lot of things about higher ed. A reauthorization could range from just clearing some cobwebs to a gut renovation of the bill. It could fix the Free Application for Student Aid, the FAFSA; it could make sure the amount of Pell Grants for low-income students is consistent with the rising cost of college; it could increase federal oversight for higher-education institutions; or it could eliminate some regulations to make it easier for colleges to try new things.”