The Year in Higher Education Policy

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle to discuss the federal policy developments in 2022 that impacted students and higher education institutions. They look at what got done, what didn’t, and what issues are still pending in 2023, from student loan forgiveness to new Title IX regulations to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Congress to Boost Pell Grant by $500 Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 21, 2022 Effort in U.S. Congress to Protect 'Dreamer' Immigrants Stalling Reuters | Dec. 15, 2022 Student Loan Borrowers Thought They were Getting Relief. Now, Courts Have Put Their Lives on Hold. NBC | Dec. 10, 2022 360,000 Student Loan Borrowers Received $24 Billion in Forgiveness from Fix to Public Service Loan Forgiveness CNBC | Dec. 8, 2022 International College Enrollment Ticks Back up After Pandemic The Washington Post | Nov. 14, 2022 CHIPS+ Could Change the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain, and More The Washington Post | Dec. 19, 2022 New Title IX Rules Get 235,000 Comments Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 14, 2022 Financial Aid Letters Don’t Reveal the Real Cost of College The Washington Post | Dec. 7, 2022 ACE, Higher Ed Groups Launch Task Force to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency ACE | Dec. 2, 2022