The Education Department says it’s still weighing whether to sell off more than $1 trillion in federal student loans, with no final decision yet. Critics warn privatization could weaken key borrower protections like income-driven repayment and forgiveness.

For decades, federal policymaking has invested in college access support on the grounds that we have a public interest in helping these students succeed.

A record-number of state gag orders and increased federal oversight have made higher education censorship "an intractable reality."

Over 1,300 institutions are now flagged for producing graduates with low financial earnings. Which public colleges were included?