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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Education Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Dismantling of Research Institute
Two prominent education policy organizations filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the Department of Education, challenging what they describe as the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
April 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Higher Education Strategy Vital for America's Global Competitiveness
A new report challenges the United States to launch a coordinated national strategy for higher education to ensure America's continued global competitiveness and national security.
April 2, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Smithsonian Faces New Executive Order on Content Review
The Smithsonian Institution is navigating a new executive order from the White House.
March 30, 2025
Faculty & Staff
No Safe State: Former DEI Employee Says to Look for the Red Flags
Former executive director of DEIB and Title IX at Richland Community College speaks out about her experience losing her role in a state with no anti-DEI laws.
March 28, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Reopens Federal Student Loan Repayment Applications After Court Ruling
The U.S. Department of Education has restored online access to income-driven repayment (IDR) plan applications and loan consolidation forms following a temporary suspension.
March 26, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Department of Education Dismantling
A coalition of education advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's actions to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
March 24, 2025
Community Colleges
Illinois Community College Bachelor's Degree Bill Stalls Amid Equity Concerns
A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly.
March 21, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Department of Education
The move represents a pledge that the president made on the campaign trail to dismantle the agency.
March 20, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Faces Federal Lawsuit as Student Loan Crisis Deepens for Millions
The lawsuit seeks a court order to restore borrowers' access to IDR plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
March 19, 2025
Institutions
Moody's Downgrades Higher Education Outlook to Negative as Federal Policy Changes Threaten Sector
Moody's Ratings has revised its outlook for the U.S. higher education sector from stable to negative, citing recent and potential federal policy changes that have created a more difficult operating environment for colleges and universities nationwide.
March 18, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Stakeholders Battle Over Dismantling of University of Virginia DEI Office
President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle higher education diversity, equity and inclusion programs are having ripple effects in Virginia, a state with divided government leadership.
March 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Appeals Court Lifts Block on Implementation of Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting DEI
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a block on executive orders issued by President Donald Trump seeking to end government support for DEI programs.
March 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Office for Civil Rights Commences Title VI Investigations Against 45 Universities
On March 14, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it had opened Title VI investigations into 45 universities. Among the universities being investigated are both public and private institutions.
March 16, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success
Critics argue that a 1961 law requiring California's community colleges to spend at least half of their general funds on direct classroom instruction is outdated and prevents colleges from adequately funding critical student support services.
March 13, 2025
From the Magazine
New Federal Actions Bar Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports, Sparking Debate Among Scholars
The order – titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” – prioritizes Title IX enforcement actions against such schools.
March 12, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education Staff Impacted by Major Cuts
All department employees received a memo stating that offices would be closed Tuesday evening through Wednesday.
March 11, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Congressional Members Challenge Detention of Columbia Student Activist
Fourteen members of Congress have issued a letter demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a student at Columbia University, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week despite his status as a legal permanent resident.
March 11, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education's Crackdown Raises Questions About Institutional Autonomy
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has issued warning letters to 60 universities for alleged antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
March 10, 2025
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