"Federal Student Aid Policies to Undergo Major Overhaul: Department of Education Set to Reconsider Race-Based Grant Rules In a significant move, the U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to revise its long-standing rules governing federal student grants, which have been criticized for prioritizing students from certain racial backgrounds. The decision comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the Young America's Foundation (YAF), which had challenged the Department's use of race-based criteria in awarding grants. The YAF's motion to dismiss, released Tuesday, has prompted the Department to reconsider its policies, sparking debate over the role of affirmative action in higher education and its impact on equal access to financial aid. As the Department reviews its rules, students and educators alike are holding their breath, awaiting the potential implications for future generations of college applicants."
The U.S. Department of Education will change race-based rules regarding federal student grants after a legal notice was released Tuesday. In a motion to dismiss, the Young America's Foundation (YAF) ...
