A Not-So-Simple Simplification in the PROSPER Act

Last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, released a bill reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA), the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity Through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act.  In keeping with our early assessment of the legislation, we’ll be bringing you our analysis of the bill’s provisions. Check out our first post on accountability here, and our latest on what the bill means for federal student aid programs below. Our third post, on innovation in the bill, is here.