In the first dotEDU Live of 2024, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss how the 2024 presidential election might impact higher education. They also delve into problems with the new FAFSA, the latest House Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, short-term Pell, and more.

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Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:

House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 27 Laws Enacted The New York Times | Dec. 29, 2023 Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 16, 2024 FAFSA Rollout Off to a Rocky Start The Washington Post | Jan. 2, 2024 House, Senate Pass Short-Term Bill Averting Government Shutdown Until March The Washington Post | Jan. 18, 2024 Ed Dept Funding Levels Maintained as Biden Signs 3rd Stopgap for FY 24 Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 22, 2024 House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism The New York Times | Jan. 5, 2024 Growing Number of Colleges Face Federal Investigations for Antisemitism Insight into Diversity | Jan. 19, 2024 The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024 House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023 2 Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed — Again Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 19, 2024 How a Fishery Case Fits into a Long-Game Effort to Sap Regulation of Business The New York Times | Jan. 17, 2024