"Do No Harm" Provision of the "Big Beautiful Bill"

About this episode

Kevin Boston-Hill discusses the implications of the 'Do No Harm' provision of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' with Ryan Quinn.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Ryan Quinn, Education and Policy Reporter for “Inside Higher Ed,” about the “Do No Harm” provision of the “Big Beautiful Bill” that calls for the elimination of federal student aid for any college degree that cannot show that it earns more than a student with only a high school diploma.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Boston-Hill

Guest: Ryan Quinn

Topics covered

• education policy
• federal student aid
• higher education
• legislation
• student outcomes

Keywords

• Do No Harm
• Big Beautiful Bill
• federal student aid
• higher education
• Ryan Quinn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inside Higher Ed

Books & works: Big Beautiful Bill

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