"Federal Student Aid Policies Under Scrutiny: Department of Education Set to Revise Race-Based Grant Rules In a move that could have far-reaching implications for college students across the United States, the U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to overhaul its rules governing federal student grants based on racial and ethnic backgrounds. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the Young America's Foundation (YAF), which argued that the current system discriminates against certain groups of students. The YAF's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was met with a surprise move from the Department of Education, which has now signaled its intention to revise the contentious rules. The changes could potentially impact the eligibility of thousands of students for federal grants, sparking debate over the role of affirmative action in higher education."
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) ...
