Nov. 13, 2025
ALERT: Ending the Shutdown, Reopening the Government, New Higher Ed Grants, Final PSLF Rule, OBBBA Loan Rules, Cornell Settlement & Other Significant Updates
This EducationCounsel Alert shares updates about various recent actions by the federal government relevant to education, including:
- Ending the Government Shutdown
- Reopening the Federal Government
- USED Initiates New Postsecondary Grant Program Based on Administration Priorities
- PSLF Final Rules and Lawsuits
- Negotiated Rulemaking Concludes for OBBBA Loan Provisions
- Cornell University Settles with Trump Administration
- Other Significant Updates
- What’s Coming Next?
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Finally, please keep in mind that these developments are sometimes changing rapidly so information may become outdated, and nothing in these resources constitutes specific legal advice.
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