{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Career Education Report","title":"Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent on the Future of Higher Education","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3820689e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1977,"description":"For Career Education Report’s 100th episode, host Jason Altmire is joined by Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent for an in-depth conversation on the direction of higher education and what it means for students, institutions, and taxpayers. A first-generation college student himself, Under Secretary Kent reflects on how his personal experience shapes his approach to higher education policy and the nation’s student loan portfolio.  The discussion explores how the Department of Education is balancing affordability, accountability, and accessibility while working to bring greater stability to a regulatory environment long defined by uncertainty. The Under Secretary shares insights on how consensus was reached at the last three negotiated rulemakings, addresses the FAFSA lower-earnings indicator, discusses enforcement actions, and highlights how federal policy can better connect education with workforce demand. This episode offers a candid look at the priorities and policy choices defining the next chapter of higher education. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yXPzsxCZYdgn9qLjXrGs7ESh9g6s0RXZWdKVEVxcV0w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNjYy/MDdhMTUxMDZjODFl/MjJkZTVkNjhmMTQx/OTAxYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}