Feds refuse to stop taxing the canceled student debt of severely disabled people; Why this small college in Iowa is going global; Lawsuit accuses Education Department of reversing course on student loan forgiveness; The disturbing trend of people losing Social Security benefits to student debt;   A higher education news blog   Feds refuse to stop taxing the canceled student debt of severely disabled people The Treasury Department refuses to stop forcing permanently disabled people to pay taxes on student loans that have been canceled, leaving a vulnerable population susceptible to thousands of dollars in charges. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Yale set for biggest expansion in 40 years Ivy League school to grow 15 percent over four years, starting next fall By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Why this small college in Iowa is going global At Grinnell College, 23 percent of freshmen are international. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Lawsuit accuses Education Department of reversing course on student loan forgiveness The American Bar Association says the agency retroactively changed some eligibility requirements, potentially leaving participants on the hook. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   The disturbing trend of people losing Social Security benefits to student debt To recoup student debt, the government is leaving people who rely on Social Security with benefits that fall below federal poverty guidelines, the GAO says. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071