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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on University Bias Reporting System
The Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program.
March 3, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Sharing of Personal Data with DOGE Initiative
A temporary restraining order prevents the Department of Education from sharing sensitive personal information with the newly formed DOGE.
February 25, 2025
HBCUs
CBC Calls on Trump to Reinstate HBCU Agriculture Scholarship Program
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is urging President Trump to reinstate a federal scholarship program designed to support HBCU students from rural and underserved communities pursuing degrees in agriculture and related fields.
February 24, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact
Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida's decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools.
February 22, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders in Sweeping Decision
The court's decision prevents the Trump administration from taking several key actions.
February 21, 2025
Community Colleges
Illinois Governor Backs Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges to Meet Workforce Demands
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields.
February 20, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Civil Rights Coalition Mounts Opposition to McMahon Education Secretary Nomination
A powerful coalition of 86 civil rights and education organizations is calling for the rejection of Linda McMahon's nomination as Secretary of Education.
February 19, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Civil Rights Group Details Opposition to McMahon Education Nomination
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has issued a scathing critique of Linda McMahon's nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education.
February 18, 2025
Community Colleges
Community College Leader Dr. Walter Bumphus to Step Down After Transformative Era
Bumphus's career, spanning more than five decades, coincided with community colleges' emergence as critical players in addressing skills gaps and workforce needs.
February 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education Orders End to Race-Based Programs Amid Fierce Pushback
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a sweeping directive ordering educational institutions to eliminate race-based considerations from admissions, hiring, and other programs.
February 16, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Ed Secretary Nominee Signals Major Shake-Up for DEI, Civil Rights
Linda McMahon acknowledged President Trump's directive to potentially dissolve the Department of Education, while facing pointed questions about diversity initiatives and civil rights protections in education.
February 14, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Ban DEI Initiatives and Faculty Strikes at Public Universities
The bill has sparked intense debate within the Ohio academic community, drawing both fervent support and strong opposition.
February 13, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Teachers Rally Against Musk's Education Control
Teachers, students and union leaders are planning to rally Wednesday against recent actions by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that they say threaten both educational research and student privacy.
February 11, 2025
Leadership & Policy
California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps
Currently, just 56% of California adults aged 25-64 hold a postsecondary degree or credential.
February 10, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Leading Academic Group Joins Legal Challenge Against Executive Orders on DEI Programs
A coalition of education and civil rights organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging recent Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education.
February 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Places Dozens on Leave in DEI Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education has placed dozens of employees on paid administrative leave following executive order targeting DEI.
February 3, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Colleges Prepare to Protect Dreamers, Undocumented Students Amid Trump’s Threats
College leaders criticize policies that affect the safety and ability of Dreamers to pursue higher education.
January 29, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Grant Freeze Draws Fire from Universities, Teachers Union
The White House's sudden pause on federal grants and loans is drawing sharp criticism from education leaders.
January 28, 2025
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