Recent reports highlight significant gaps in data collection for incarcerated students, limiting evaluation of prison education programs crucial for Pell Grant reinstatement. Legal disputes over accreditation and federal grant terminations reveal ongoing compliance challenges affecting institutional stability and funding continuity. Courts have intervened to restore accreditation and grant funding in some cases, but legal uncertainties persist. These developments underscore the need for improved data infrastructure, ethical practices, and transparent governance in higher education, particularly for marginalized student populations.