Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans.

Lawmakers are echoing what #NASW has warned: student loan caps on graduate programs will worsen workforce shortages. bit.ly/4rSjR4V

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Lawmakers are echoing what #NASW has warned: student loan caps on graduate programs will worsen workforce shortages. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... #SocialWorkIsAProfession #SocialWorkAdvocacy #StudentLoanPolicy #WorkforceShortage #UpliftDefendTransform

Nebraska hearing examines bill to stop state funds for low‑earning college programs Lawmakers heard competing views on LB 11‑96, which would mirror a new federal earnings test and bar state tax dollars from subsidizing postsecondary programs whose graduates earn less than comparable peers. Proponents said it protects students and taxpayers; university and college leaders warned it could force costly, premature program disruptions.

Nebraska's proposed LB 11‑96 could reshape higher education funding by cutting state support for low-earning programs, sparking a fierce debate over the future of education and student outcomes.

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