Episode 68: The Education Department has received a record number of comments on its controversial “gainful employment” proposal, which would cut off federal aid to programs whose students have the highest debt burdens and lowest loan-repayment rates. Kelly Field and Sara Hebel discuss how for-profit colleges are continuing to fight the department’s plan, which is expected to be finalized by November 1.
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Kelly Field, The Chronicle’s chief Washington reporter, and Sara Hebel, our politics editor, spend a minute (or so) each week discussing the key higher-education debates and behind-the-scenes maneuvering taking place in the nation’s capital. Look for new episodes every Tuesday.
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