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AI
Why Schools Are Rolling Back AI Access
As K-12 major districts like NYC and LA Unified restrict generative AI, educators from primary schools to law programs are rewriting the rules of academic integrity — focusing less on catching AI use and more on ensuring students still learn to think.
September 4, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
States Face New Pressure as Federal Education Role Shrinks
As federal officials push to return education authority to the states, critics warn that funding gaps and uneven accountability could deepen disparities for students nationwide.
September 4, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Federal Court Vacates Education Department Policy Requiring Immigration Documents From Jay Treaty Students
A federal judge has struck down an Education Department policy that blocked some American Indian students born in Canada from receiving federal student aid without immigration paperwork.
September 3, 2026
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Institutions
UTA’s Leadership Transition Raises Questions About What Comes Next for Universities in Flux
Jennifer Cowley announced she is stepping down as president of the University of Texas at Arlington to return to teaching just two weeks into the academic year.
September 1, 2026
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AI
Florida Moves to Enact AI Rules Across K-12 and Higher Education
The Florida Department of Education proposed a rule requiring all 28 institutions in the Florida College System to adopt policies governing the use and limits of artificial intelligence by students, faculty, staff and campus guests.
August 28, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Education Department, NSF Move Forward With Changes to Federal Grant Rules
The U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation moved forward August 24 with separate proposals that would change how the agencies administer federal grants.
August 27, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Dream Act Rollbacks Spark Fight Over Tuition, Opportunity, and Immigration
Advocacy groups, colleges, and students are challenging court decisions that could make college unaffordable for thousands of undocumented students.
August 27, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Tightening Visas, Rising Fees, and the Double Bind Facing U.S. Higher Education
As international enrollment drops, federal shifts to student stay limits and steep work-visa costs threaten to disrupt university operations and squeeze the global workforce pipeline.
August 26, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
ED Moves to Loosen Accreditor Rules — And Loses Two Quiet Guardrails Along the Way
A new federal proposal would make it easier for accrediting agencies to enter the market while making peer review optional, signaling a major shift in higher education oversight.
August 24, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Tony Allen Leads Delaware State With Access, Ambition, and Purpose
From a life-changing Senate opportunity to lead one of the nation’s top HBCUs, Allen has built a career around expanding access, strengthening research and keeping students at the center.
August 21, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Olivier Charles’ Full-Circle Mission at Bishop State
As Bishop State approaches its 100th year, President Olivier Charles is pairing personal purpose with workforce innovation to help more students find a path to opportunity.
August 20, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Overrode Evidence to Advance Anti-DEI Crusade, Whistleblower Says
From Harvard to William & Mary to the National Science Foundation, a pattern is emerging in which investigations reach their conclusions long before the evidence does.
August 20, 2026
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From the Magazine
College Boards Face Scrutiny as Presidential Turmoil Raises Governance Questions
A week after Morris Brown College ousted its president in early 2026, the board reversed course — and raised hard questions about the qualifications of board members across higher ed.
August 17, 2026
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Institutions
Texas Looks to Expand Outcomes-Based Funding to Four-Year Institutions
As Texas moves to reward universities for student outcomes, its community colleges offer a warning: successful incentives can quickly become expensive ones.
August 17, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Education Department's Loose Coordination With Loan Servicers Is Costing Borrowers Time, GAO Says
The agency recommends formal criteria for when ED should coordinate with servicers before or shortly after changes to federal student loan programs are announced.
August 12, 2026
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From the Magazine
Karrie Dixon Is Rebuilding Trust and Raising Ambition at NCCU
With a clean audit, record enrollment and a new AI institute, Dixon is positioning North Carolina Central University for a new chapter of operational strength and academic growth.
August 10, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Colleges, Courts, and Compliance: Tracking the Fight Over Federal Higher Ed Policy
From DEI directives to research funding freezes and student visa crackdowns, the courts are deciding how far the executive branch can go in reshaping higher education.
August 7, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Senate HELP Committee Acts to Slow Dismantling of ED
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would block several of the interagency agreements Education Secretary Linda McMahon has used to shift Education Department functions to other federal agencies.
July 31, 2026
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