The Curious Bipartisan Push for Evidence-Based Policymaking
Despite its popularity, “evidence-based” policymaking is often less rational than it sounds.
Obama-Era Education Regulations Targeted for Reform
Conservative legal group urges change to education regulations adopted under the previous Administration.
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Students with Disabilities
Court unanimously revises its approach to students’ individualized education plans.
Mulvaney Is Right to Call for More Money for OMB
Expanding a White House office could help shrink the whole federal government.
Congress Rejects Teacher Preparation Reporting Rule
Congress and President Trump use Congressional Review Act to rescind Obama-era education rule.
Removing the Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharge
Treasury Department could take action to eliminate taxation of student loan forgiveness.
The Future of the Education Department’s Power to Cancel Student Loan Debt
The Department only seems to use its compromise power in a very narrow set of cases, but there are signs that the zeitgeist may be shifting.
The Dark Side of Departmental Discretion
New regulations governing student debt leave too much power concentrated with Education officials.
Even for Defrauded Students, Debt Relief is Rarely Granted
Reluctance by Education officials to exercise their debt cancellation powers unfairly punishes students.
Student Loans Should Not Fund the Department of Education
Federal officials should reorient themselves around students’ best interests instead of departmental budgets.
The Department of Education’s Power to Cancel Student Debt
Despite the breadth of the Department of Educations’s debt-cancellation powers, it has failed to employ its powers to their fullest extent.
Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Restroom Policy
Case presents opportunity for Court to consider deference to agencies’ interpretations of regulations.