While the language is restrained, skeptics worry about how federal agencies will determine if a college is violating free-speech laws and policies.
The order, obtained by The Chronicle, tells agencies to require colleges to uphold the First Amendment. It also directs the Education Department to add program-level data to the College Scorecard and produce a report on risk sharing.
The White House is asking Congress to rethink accreditation, Pell Grants, and student-loan repayment as it considers reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.
Candidates are staking out their positions, and new plans are emerging. But the proposals vary widely, creating confusion about whom they really help.
