Tag: James Kvaal

Senator Elizabeth Warren Stops Opposing Biden's Higher Ed Nominee

President Joe Biden's nomination of James Kvaal to be undersecretary of Education, a position that oversees higher education and student aid, is making traction with Senator Elizabeth Warren no longer blocking the confirmation.

August 13, 2021

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James Kvaal Announced as New Under Secretary of Education

On Friday, President Joe R. Biden announced that James Kvaal will serve as under secretary of education. Kvaal comes to the position with experience in government and higher education. He is president of the Institute for College Access & Success and previously served as the deputy domestic policy adviser under President Barack Obama. He’s also […]

February 19, 2021

Trump Vetoes Move to Ease Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Students

President Donald Trump late on Friday vetoed a resolution that would have made it easier for students defrauded by for-profit schools to get their student loans erased.

May 31, 2020

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Study Urges Better Post-College Employment Data

Employment data on college graduates needs to be accurate, comprehensive, verifiable, comparable, transparent and accessible for the benefit of students seeking post-secondary education, and the federal government should play a key role in making that happen, according to recommendations in a study released by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS).

December 11, 2018

Policy Experts Discuss Future College Affordability at Century Foundation Gathering

Foremost among the numerous challenges facing higher education is affordability, particularly disparities and inequities affecting Black and lower-income students who seek to enter college, graduate and pay back significant loan debt, according to policy experts at a gathering Wednesday convened by The Century Foundation.

September 26, 2018

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