dotEDU Live: New Year, Same Congress—What’s Next for Higher Ed?

In the first dotEDU Live of 2024, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss how the 2024 presidential election might impact higher education. They also delve into problems with the new FAFSA, the latest House Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, short-term Pell, and more.   Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 27 Laws Enacted  The New York Times | Dec. 29, 2023    Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up  Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 16, 2024    FAFSA Rollout Off to a Rocky Start  The Washington Post | Jan. 2, 2024    House, Senate Pass Short-Term Bill Averting Government Shutdown Until March  The Washington Post | Jan. 18, 2024    Ed Dept Funding Levels Maintained as Biden Signs 3rd Stopgap for FY 24  Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 22, 2024    House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism  The New York Times | Jan. 5, 2024    Growing Number of Colleges Face Federal Investigations for Antisemitism  Insight into Diversity | Jan. 19, 2024    The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know  American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024    House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization  American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023    2 Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed — Again  Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 19, 2024    How a Fishery Case Fits into a Long-Game Effort to Sap Regulation of Business  The New York Times | Jan. 17, 2024