Student debt relief ‘modestly credit positive’ for colleges, Moody’s says

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive some federal student loan debt and revamp income-driven repayment are “modestly credit positive” developments for the higher education sector, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Plans to forgive large portions … Read more

State educational gag orders targeting colleges are on the rise, report finds

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: State-level bills that seek to restrict topics colleges can teach, like race-related subjects, are on the rise this year compared to 2021, according to a new report from PEN America.  The free speech nonprofit tracked … Read more