With the deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling fast approaching, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer explain why the outcome matters to higher ed, including how it will impact budget proposals over the next few months. They also give updates on third-party servicer guidance, answer questions about Title IX regulations, and more. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: Here's What's in the GOP Bill To Lift the U.S. Debt Limit PBS | April 26, 2023 Update on the Department of Education's Third-Party Servicer Guidance US Department of Education | April 12, 2023 Letter to the Education Department on Third-Party Servicers ACE | March 29, 2023 The Department of Education Announces Public Hearings on Higher Education Rulemaking US Department of Education | March 23, 2023 Comments on the Department of Education's Proposed Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions ACE | April 24, 2023 Education Department Unveils Title IX Transgender Sports Eligibility Rule Politico | April 6, 2023 How New FAFSA Will Change What Students Pay Inside Higher Ed | April 18, 2023 Clock Ticks on College COVID Relief Dollars Politico | May 1, 2023 Selective Colleges Lose Diversity With Affirmative Action Ban, Study Finds Yahoo | March 28, 2023