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In this episode, ACE hosts Jon and Sarah, alongside special guests Lev Gonick, chief information officer of Arizona State University, and ACE's Derrick Anderson, delve into the dynamic world of generative AI in higher education. They unpack its benefits, from personalized learning to groundbreaking research, while candidly discussing the challenges, including ethical considerations, implementation, and regulation hurdles. Listen for an insightful exploration of how generative AI is shaping the future of academia and more. Credit: The previous paragraph was generated by an AI language model. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Nearly 300 People Arrested at Campus Protests Against the War in Gaza this Weekend  NPR | April 28, 2024    Schools Try to Balance Freedom of Speech and Security During Student Protests  All Things Considered (NPR) | April 23, 2024      Richard Cordray Takes the Fall for FAFSA Fiasco  Inside Higher Ed | April 28, 2024    Biden Administration’s Final Title IX Rule Goes into Effect Aug. 1   American Council on Education | April 22, 2024    2024 Changes to the Title IX Regulations: What Campuses Need to Know Now  American Council on Education | April 29, 2024    Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked  Inside Higher Ed | April 25, 2024    Arizona State University Collaboration with OpenAI Charts the Future of AI in Higher Education  Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2024      AI Can Transform the Classroom Just Like the Calculator  Scientific American | April 17, 2024  Comments to OMB on Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence  American Council on Education | Dec. 5, 2023

With Congress back from spring break, Jon and Sarah look at what's on the agenda in DC, including a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on “FAFSA Fail,” President Biden’s newly unveiled student loan forgiveness plan, and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s testimony on Biden’s education budget request. They also preview the latest House hearing on antisemitism, which focused on Columbia University. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: FAFSA Fallout on Capitol Hill Inside Higher Ed | April 10, 2024 After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections Inside Higher Ed | April 15, 2024 Navigating the FAFSA Crisis: A Timeline American Council on Education New Data: FAFSA Completions Down 40% Through End of March National College Attainment Network | April 8, 2024 Student Aid Woes Stalk Education Secretary in Appearance on Capitol Hill The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 10, 2024 What to Know About Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 8, 2024 Columbia Leaders Face Scrutiny From Lawmakers on Campus Antisemitism The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 17, 2024 Final Overtime Rule Clears White House Review Higher Ed Dive | April 12, 2024

Hosts Jon and Mushtaq are joined by ACE President Ted Mitchell to examine the complexities of college admissions in 2024. They discuss the potentially devastating impacts of the problems with the redesigned FAFSA form, reflect on the repercussions of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on race in admissions, and examine the issues surrounding legacy admissions and the resurgence of standardized testing requirements.  Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: As Colleges Receive FAFSA Records, Some Ask: ‘How Do We Trust This Data?’ The Washington Post (sub. req.) | March 31, 2024 NCAN's FAFSA Tracker National College Attainment Network Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education Can You Create a Diverse College Class Without Affirmative Action? The New York Times (sub. req.)  | March 9, 2024 OPINION: Banning Legacy Admissions Will Deliver Another Blow to the Children of Black Alumni The Hechinger Report | March 30, 2024 Why Elite Colleges Are Bringing the SAT Back Vox | Feb. 27, 2024

ACE’s Steven Bloom, assistant vice president of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to explore the complicated relationship between student-athletes and unions. They also talk about efforts to get Congress focused on addressing the growing student mental health crisis on college campuses. Plus, they look at Congress’ federal spending bill for FY 2024 and what it means for the Department of Education’s spending levels. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.  Congress, White House Agree on Spending but May Still Miss Deadline  The Washington Post | March 18, 2024    Biden Budget Proposes Pell Increase, Free Community College  American Council on Education | March 13, 2024    Pell Grants Are in Trouble, Threatening Financial Aid for Low-Income College Students  MarketWatch | March 12, 2024    Education Department Starts Sending Financial Aid Data to Colleges After Months of Delays  Associated Press | March 12, 2024    House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses  Inside Higher Ed | March 18, 2024    Dartmouth Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize, U.S. Official Says  The New York Times | Feb. 5, 2024    House Republicans Warn Against College Athlete Unions  Inside Higher Ed | March 13, 2024    House Holds Hearing on NLRB Student Athlete Ruling, ACE Submits Statement  American Council on Education | March 13, 2024  ACE Holds Student Mental Health Briefing on Capitol Hill  American Council on Education | March 11, 2024

Hosts Jon and Mushtaq are joined by special repeat guest Justin Draeger, president and CEO of NASFAA, to talk about the Education Department’s flawed rollout of the new FAFSA form and the implications for students and colleges as well as what happens next. They also dive into the proposed legislation that would extend Pell Grants to short-term career training programs.   Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023 Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | Feb. 13, 2024 Education Department Says FAFSA Fix Is Coming for Social Security Issue USA Today | Feb. 20, 2024 OPINION: Every FAFSA Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 8, 2024 Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education

ACE’s Emmanual Guillory, senior director of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to talk about the College Cost Reduction Act—the new Higher Education Act reauthorization bill from House Republicans—as well as the status of funding the federal government for FY 2024 and the latest on the Department of Education’s problematic FAFSA rollout. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Senate Republicans Officially Block Foreign Aid Bill With Border Changes Politico | Feb. 7, 2024 House Committee Advances GOP Plan to Overhaul Higher Ed Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 1, 2024 Summary: The College Cost Reduction Act American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024 College Cost Transparency Initiative Millions of College Students in Limbo After Aid Application Information Is Delayed Until March NBC News | Jan. 30, 2024 Some Colleges Are Pivoting as FAFSA Delays Drag On The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 8, 2024 Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2023-2024 U.S. Department of Education

Nicholas Dirks joins Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq to discuss his new book City of Intellect and his time as chancellor of University of California, Berkeley. Dirks offers insights on critical campus issues like working with state governments and balancing free speech with safety. The hosts kick off the episode with an update on the problems with the Education Department’s new FAFSA form.  Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Fixing Error in FAFSA Application Adds Another Delay, Education Dept. Says The Washington Post | Jan. 30, 2024  Colleges Should EXTENDMAY1 Decision Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays, Higher Ed Groups Say Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 1, 2024  Education Department Announces ‘FAFSA College Support Strategy.’ Here’s What It Involves. The Chronicle of Higher Education | Feb. 5, 2024  House Education Committee Approves College Cost Reduction Act American Council on Education | Feb. 5, 2024  City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University  Nicholas Dirks ‘A Roller-Coaster Ride From Start to Finish’  Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 30, 2024  The Latest on Campus Cuts   Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 8, 2023  ‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade The New York Times | Jan. 20, 2024   Amid Violence, Yiannopoulos Speech at Berkeley Canceled Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 1, 2017    Amid National Backlash, Colleges Brace for Fresh Wave of Anti-DEI Legislation The Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 16, 2024

In the first dotEDU Live of 2024, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss how the 2024 presidential election might impact higher education. They also delve into problems with the new FAFSA, the latest House Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, short-term Pell, and more.   Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 27 Laws Enacted  The New York Times | Dec. 29, 2023    Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up  Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 16, 2024    FAFSA Rollout Off to a Rocky Start  The Washington Post | Jan. 2, 2024    House, Senate Pass Short-Term Bill Averting Government Shutdown Until March  The Washington Post | Jan. 18, 2024    Ed Dept Funding Levels Maintained as Biden Signs 3rd Stopgap for FY 24  Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 22, 2024    House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism  The New York Times | Jan. 5, 2024    Growing Number of Colleges Face Federal Investigations for Antisemitism  Insight into Diversity | Jan. 19, 2024    The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know  American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024    House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization  American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023    2 Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed — Again  Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 19, 2024    How a Fishery Case Fits into a Long-Game Effort to Sap Regulation of Business  The New York Times | Jan. 17, 2024

As higher education enters the new year under heightened scrutiny from legislators, campuses are getting back to business. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq are thrilled to speak with ACE Board member and American University President Sylvia Burwell as she prepares to finish out her final year at the helm of the Washington, DC, campus. She talks about the challenges she faced during her tenure and what she thinks are the biggest changes higher ed has faced over that time. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Congress Has a Deal to Fund the Government and Not Much Time to Pass It The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan 7, 2024 House Republicans Plot Swift Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas as Moderates Signal Support CNN | Jan. 7, 2024 The Big Questions Looming Over the Iowa Caucuses: Here’s What to Expect The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 9, 2024 Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 3, 2024 American University President to Step Down After the Coming School Year The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Aug. 8, 2023 College Presidents Are Still Overwhelmingly White Men Higher Ed Dive | April 14, 2023 Most New Presidents at Top Research Universities Are Now Women The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 31, 2023 AU Launches ‘Change Can’t Wait’ $500 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign American University | May 12, 2021 Changemakers for a Changing World American University AU Welcomes District Scholars American University | June 2, 2020

In the final episode of the year, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the top higher education issues of 2023. The overarching theme is working through the chaos in Washington, and the lineup includes student loan forgiveness, the Supreme Court’s decision on race in admissions, institutional accountability, the uptick in international students, and more. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Exit Congress, Along With a Flock of Other Lawmakers Nevada Current | Dec. 6, 2023 After House Hearing on Campus Antisemitism, College Presidents Are Under Fire NPR | Dec. 8, 2023 A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 20, 2023 Reforming Higher Education, One Bill at a Time Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 9, 2023 House Committee to Mark Up Short-Term Pell Grant Bill ACE | Dec. 11, 2023 Summary: The DETERRENT Act ACE | Nov. 9, 2023 Letter to the State Department on Visa Interview Waivers ACE | Dec. 8, 2023 A ‘Near-Record’ International Student Surge Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 13, 2023

Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq are thrilled to mark the 100th episode milestone of dotEDU! Also, ACE President Ted Mitchell joins Mushtaq and Jon to dive into the upcoming changes to the renowned Carnegie Classifications along with Timothy Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Carnegie Classifications To Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research  American Council on Education | Nov. 1, 2023    A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges  Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 1, 2023    Changes to the Next Iteration of the Carnegie Classifications: We Want Your Feedback  Carnegie Classifications | Nov. 1, 2023     The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Announce Partnership on the Carnegie Classifications for Institutions of Higher Education  American Council on Education | Feb. 9, 2022

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their ACE colleague Steven Bloom to discuss how the never-ending threats of a government shutdown are impacting funding legislation for higher education. They look at the Education Department’s proposed timeline for the new FAFSA and what’s left for Congress to deal with after the Thanksgiving holiday, and Steven shares insight into the Department of Labor’s proposed policy to switch up overtime pay requirements. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: House Passes Funding Bill To Avert Government Shutdown The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 14, 2023  House Education Budget Cuts Federal Work-Study, Other Programs  Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 7, 2023  Colleges Predict Tuition Increases, Layoffs Under Proposed Overtime Rule Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 13, 2023  House Republicans Blame DEI Programs for Rise in Campus Antisemitism Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 15, 2023  Overhaul of Widely Used College Financial Aid Form Could Make it a 10-Minute Process ABC News | Nov. 15, 2023  Final Title IX Rules Delayed Once More as Education Department Misses Deadline Higher Ed Dive | Nov. 1, 2023  College Hazing Under Scrutiny in New Bipartisan Legislation USA Today | Oct. 24, 2023

Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of San José State University, joins the podcast to talk about her first year at the California campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly how to create equitable spaces at public institutions. But first, ACE President Ted Mitchell talks about campus protests over the war in Israel and Gaza and how presidents are responding. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Fear and Anger Spread on Campuses as Protesters’ Rhetoric and Actions Escalate Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 27, 2023 Biden Administration Announces Measures to Combat Antisemitism on U.S. Campuses CBS News | Oct. 30, 2023 Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research ACE | Nov. 1, 2023 Cynthia Teniente-Matson Appointed President of San José State University The California State University| Nov. 16, 2022 Deep Dive in Five With SJSU Cares San José State University | Nov. 8, 2022 Silicon Valley’s Vast Wealth Disparity Deepens as Poverty Increased Cal Matters | Feb. 27, 2023 Report: Silicon Valley Latinos face ongoing struggles San José Spotlight | June 13, 2023 ACE Comments on How Campuses Are Using AI And the Role of Government Oversight American Council on Education | Sept. 22, 2023

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the House speaker race and its implications for the packed agenda—such as the ongoing spending battle—in Congress, as well as its impact on the Biden administration. Then Heidi Tseu, ACE’s newly appointed assistant vice president of national engagement, drops by to talk about the increased scrutiny higher education is facing at the state level.   Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Jordan Defeated Again for Speaker as Republican Stalemate Deepens The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 18, 2023 As House Goes Into Second Weekend Without New Speaker, Moderate House Democrats Propose Expanding Temporary Speaker’s Powers CBS News | Oct. 15, 2023 Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2023-2024 U.S. Department of Education Ed Department: Mass Loan Cancellation Is off the Table Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 11, 2023 Education Department Offers More Insights Into New Debt Relief Plan Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 12, 2023 House Bill Would Overhaul Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 12, 2023 ACE Launches Office on National Engagement ACE | Sept. 11, 2023

Scott Jaschik, formerly of Inside Higher Ed, joins the podcast to talk about what he sees as the top 10 leading trends shaping higher education this year and his predictions for what’s ahead. But first, the hosts dive into the chaos happening in Congress this week, as the House tries to carry on without a Speaker while facing a looming shutdown. They also look at what the new gainful employment rule means for institutions and give a sneak peek at the changes ahead for the Carnegie Classifications. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker in Historic Vote Reuters | Oct. 4, 2023   Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown as House Democrats Help Pass Stopgap Bill The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 30, 2023   Game On, Again, for Gainful Employment Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 27, 2023   Reflection on a Year Studying Carnegie’s Basic Classification and a Look Ahead Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education I Sept. 21, 2023    Interview:   What Voters Think of the Affirmative Action Ruling Morning Consult | July 11, 2023   Judge Allows Grant Program for Black Female Entrepreneurs to Continue The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 26, 2023   Students of Color Are Not Ok. Here’s How Colleges Can Support Them. The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | July 6, 2020   Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges BestColleges | Jan. 27, 2023   College Cost Transparency Initiative   Hundreds of Colleges Vow to Boost Transparency in Financial Aid Offers The Hill | Sept. 27, 2023   Biden-Harris Administration Begins Discharges for 804,000 Borrowers With $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans U.S. Department of Education | Aug. 14, 2023   Biden Administration Moves Ahead With New Plan to Cancel Student Debt CNBC | Sept. 29, 2023   West Virginia University Makes Wide-Ranging Cuts to Academic Programs and Faculty The Associated Press | Sept. 15, 2023   Community Colleges Face Low Enrollment, Dismal Completion Rates PBS | Apr. 3, 2023

A government shutdown is looming on the horizon, and ACE’s Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are back to answer your questions and break down what this means for the higher education community, as well as other issues on this fall’s policy agenda.  Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Democrats Move to Suspend Senate Rules to Advance Stalled Spending Bill  The Hill | Sept. 18, 2023    House GOP Considers Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown  The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 17, 2023    Government Shutdowns and Higher Education  American Council on Education    Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs  American Council on Education | Sept. 8, 2023  Survey on the implementation of proposed regulations for digital accessibility-due by Sept. 22 American Council on Education  Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Is Illegal  The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 13, 2023    U.S. Posts August Budget Surplus After Student Loan Cost Reversal  Reuters | Sept. 13, 2023      Federal Student Loan Borrowers Prepare to Resume Repaying Their Loans  NPR | Sept. 18, 2023     ‘Highly Disruptive’: Proposed Overtime Rules Raise Concerns  Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 6, 2023     ACE Launches Office on National Engagement  American Council on Education | Sept. 11, 2023

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are once again joined by Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to talk about what is happening on campuses in terms of financial aid now that the Supreme Court has struck down race-conscious admissions and the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan in back-to-back rulings. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions Webinar: The Supreme Court Speaks: Understanding the Implications of Race-Conscious Admission Decision NASFAA Student Loan Repayment Toolkit NASFAA Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions The Washington Post (sub. req.) | June 29, 2023 After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling, Race-Based Scholarships Under Scrutiny USA Today | July 6, 2023 Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program CNN | June 30, 2023 Biden’s Plan B on Student Loan Forgiveness Relies on Higher Education Act: What to Know ABC News | July 5, 2023 Biden Administration Gives Student Loan Borrowers Some Leeway When Payments Restart CNBC | July 5, 2023 Inside Joe Biden’s New Student Loan Repayment Plan Politico | July 5, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has released its long-awaited decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, striking down colleges’ use of race-conscious admissions nationwide. Madelyn Wessel, senior counsel at Hogan Lovells, and Peter McDonough, vice president and general counsel at ACE, join Mushtaq Gunja to offer initial thoughts about the ruling and potential implications for students and higher education institutions while considering what all of this means for the future of diversity, access, and opportunity on campus and beyond. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: The SFFA v. Harvard and UNC Race in Admissions Cases: Reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling American Council on Education | July 6, 2023 Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College U.S. Supreme Court | June 29, 2023 Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies American Council on Education | June 30, 2023 Transcript: Contingency Planning and Prep for a Post–Supreme Court Decision Landscape American Council on Education | April 19, 2023 ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions American Council on Education | August 1, 2022 Affirmative Action Was Banned at Two Top Universities. They Say They Need It. The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 31, 2022 Without Affirmative Action, How Will Colleges Seek Racial Diversity? The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 5, 2023 Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Challenge Legacy Admissions at Harvard Associated Press | July 3, 2023 Black Colleges Face Crunch as Supreme Court Ruling Drives Influx of Students Bloomberg (sub. req.) | July 5, 2023 Military Academies Exempt from Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | June 29, 2023

The impact of years of COVID-19 pandemic learning disruptions is coming into focus, and the picture is not good. To address the challenges P-12 students face, the Biden administration launched the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) in July 2022 and followed up last month with a call for colleges and universities to partner with their local school systems to help. The NPSS's Mariko Yoshisato Cavey visits the podcast to discuss how campuses can get involved. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) The NPSS Higher Education Coalition NPSS Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Launches National Effort to Support Student Success The White House | July 5, 2022 Key Policy Letters Signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary Department of Education | May 10, 2023 Mobilizing the Higher Education Community to Support P-12 Pandemic Recovery Getting Smart | May 19, 2023 COVID-19 Learning Delay and Recovery: Where do US States Stand? McKinsey & Company | January 11, 2023 ‘Devastating’: Pandemic Learning Loss Needs Urgent Attention in U.S., National Survey Finds Yahoo News | May 15, 2023 From the introduction:  More Borrowers at Risk of Defaulting Inside Higher Ed | June 12, 2023 The Standoff Between Kevin McCarthy and Right-Wing House Republicans, Explained Vox | June 11, 2023 Student Loan Payments will be Due Starting in October, Department of Education Clarifies CNN | June 12, 2023 White House Prepares for Possibility Supreme Court Could Kill Student Loan Forgiveness Plan The Wall Street Journal | June 8, 2023

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by Emmanual Guillory, ACE’s newest government relations staffer, to discuss the ongoing saga of the Education Department’s gainful employment rules. They open the show with a brief chat about how the debt ceiling bill will impact higher education funding, student loans, and more. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.  Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Education Faces Flat Funding Under Debt Ceiling Deal  Higher Ed Dive | May 30, 2023    Time Is Running Out for Colleges to Spend COVID-19 Relief Funds  EdTech Magazine| Feb 15, 2023    Speaker McCarthy Says Student Loan Payment Pause ‘Gone’ Under Debt Ceiling Deal. Here’s What That Means.  USA Today (sub. req.) | May 28, 2023    CHIPS Act Funding for Science and Research Falls Short  The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 30, 2023    New, Stronger Gainful Employment Regs Released  Inside Higher Ed | May 18, 2023    U.S. Department of Education, Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment, Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit  American Council on Education | May 25, 2023    Education Department Delays Final Title IX Rules Until October  Higher Ed Dive | May 30, 2023    House Republicans Grill Cardona Over Student Loan Repayment Pause, Other Higher Ed Policies  Higher Ed Dive | May 16, 2023    Momentum Building for Pell Grant Expansion  Inside Higher Ed | May 30, 2023