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Christopher Madaio
Coverage of Christopher Madaio in the Nexus archive.
- Under a new federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid
The U.S. Department of Education introduced a new federal rule requiring colleges to demonstrate that graduates earn more than non-graduates to retain financial aid eligibility. Critics, including arts education advocates, warn this 'do no harm' test may lead to cuts in low-earning creative arts programs, potentially harming cultural and societal development.