Education Department Proposes Broad Regulatory Changes for Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a comprehensive regulatory agenda impacting accreditation, civil rights, and race-focused programs. Proposed changes include easing accreditor formation, expanding their oversight to include free speech, and streamlining processes for cutting federal aid to institutions violating civil rights. The agenda also seeks to modify regulations for race-based educational programs and the 90/10 rule for for-profit colleges.