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importantSYS.SOURCE: NPR• 2026-07-12T04:00:14Z

New Federal Accountability Rule Forces Colleges to Demonstrate Graduates' Financial Improvement or Lose Federal Student Aid

#federal regulation#college accountability#student loans#education policy#financial outcomes

The U.S. Department of Education has implemented a new 'do no harm' accountability rule, requiring undergraduate and graduate programs to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than those without degrees, or face loss of federal student loan funding. The policy sparks debate over the broader purpose of higher education beyond financial outcomes.

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