The news comes as the Obama administration is facing Democratic opposition to including an overhaul of student loans as part of healthcare reform. The White House has sought to expand Pell Grants while diminishing the role of private companies criticized for charging exorbitant rates on student loans. But several Democratic lawmakers have opposed including student loans in the healthcare package. The Washington Post reports “a consensus appear[s] to be emerging” among Democrats that it would be unwise to push for the education proposal as part of healthcare reform.