The One Big Beautiful Bill may have made headlines but now comes the hard part: writing the rules. In this episode of dotEDU, we unpack the Education Department's massive regulatory to-do list, from loan caps and professional degree definitions to new Pell and accountability rules. But first: the government shutdown has ended. What's next?

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Reopening the Federal Government

With Government Reopened, Will Education Department Staff Return? Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 12, 2025

FIPSE Notice

Federal Register Announcement Nov. 12, 2025

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Home Page Department of Education

ED's 'Special Projects' Grants Spark Concern Over Congressional Intent Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 12, 2025

Negotiated Rulemaking

Summary: One Big Beautiful Bill Act ACE

Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2025 Department of Education

Comments on the Education Department's Proposal to Implement the One Big Beautiful Bill ACE | Aug. 29, 2025

How the Loan Cap Committee Reached Consensus Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 10, 2025

ED Panel to Weigh Sorting of Grad and Professional Programs Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 26, 2025