Opposition to for-profit exclusion from Pell increase continues

Image:  A long-awaited increase to the maximum Pell Grant was passed by the House of Representatives Friday, but with a catch—it will only be available to students attending nonprofit institutions. The provision has raised questions about the appropriate way to hold for-profit colleges accountable, as 17 House Democrats publicly opposed the exclusion ahead of the legislation’s final vote. Under President Biden and congressional Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social spending package, the...