The Higher Ed Agenda as Congress Returns From Spring Break

Congress comes back to DC next week to a full agenda and an attention span increasingly absorbed by the midterm elections. What’s in store for higher education? Listen to Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle discuss federal funding, the upcoming Title IX rule—which could break new ground on transgender students—the student loan repayment pause, and possible legislation to aid student mental health.   Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:   President’s Budget for FY 2023 Seeks to Double Pell Grants, but in a Multi-Year Process ACE New Title IX Rules Set To Assert Rights of Transgender Students The Washington Post (sub. req.) | March 30, 2022 Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs Department of Education | April 19, 2022 Biden's Student Loan Dilemma The New York Times (The Daily podcast) | April 18, 2022 Letter Urging Congress to Support Student Mental Health (PDF) ACE, AJC, Hillel, Collaborate on Summit to Combat Campus Antisemitism ACE