Jessica Blake
@jessicablake.bsky.social
Inside Higher Ed, Policy Reporter | Mizzou Made | Ohio Born & Bred
“The way that I’ve been thinking about this,” on source said, “is if you take the major organs out of a human, do you still have a human or do you have a corpse?”
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“The way that I’ve been thinking about this,” on source said, “is if you take the major organs out of a human, do you still have a human or do you have a corpse?”
And here’s a check point story I wrote after the first two days of this week’s session.
ED Digs Its Heels in Over Student Loan Caps
As it currently stands, the proposal will designate only 10 degree programs as professional and eligible for the $200,000 loan cap. Higher ed experts hope the department will reconsider.
www.insidehighered.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
And here’s a check point story I wrote after the first two days of this week’s session.
For context, here’s the primer I wrote coming into the week.
Grad v. Professional Programs a Key Issue for ED Panel
Professional programs get access to more federal dollars under a new law, raising the stakes for next week’s policy negotiation.
www.insidehighered.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
For context, here’s the primer I wrote coming into the week.
The shift comes after a series of lengthy caucuses Wednesday and a tense discussion before the public where many questions were raised over what grad programs qualify as professional.
This definition is critical as it determines which students will have access to the higher $200,000 loan cap.
This definition is critical as it determines which students will have access to the higher $200,000 loan cap.
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The shift comes after a series of lengthy caucuses Wednesday and a tense discussion before the public where many questions were raised over what grad programs qualify as professional.
This definition is critical as it determines which students will have access to the higher $200,000 loan cap.
This definition is critical as it determines which students will have access to the higher $200,000 loan cap.
Comments on this third version were limited, though mostly positive. But it will likely be rehashed in more detail tomorrow. It’s only day 3 so expect more changes.
October 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Comments on this third version were limited, though mostly positive. But it will likely be rehashed in more detail tomorrow. It’s only day 3 so expect more changes.
It seems to be on the opposite end of the spectrum from yesterday’s very narrow list of 10 programs. And some sources say it should include programs beyond just health care, like education and social work. But, remember it only lasts until 2027.
October 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It seems to be on the opposite end of the spectrum from yesterday’s very narrow list of 10 programs. And some sources say it should include programs beyond just health care, like education and social work. But, remember it only lasts until 2027.