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Overhaul of Biden-Era Student Loan Program Clears House Committee
Republicans seek to pass national higher education finance reform as part of a massive reconciliation bill.
Harvard Releases Reports on Anti-Semitic, Anti-Muslim Biases on Campus, Pledges Reforms
The reports recommend reforms across academics, student life, and campus policies following tensions on campus after the start of the Israel–Hamas war in 2023.
Harvard University Renames Its Diversity Office
Authorities froze $2.2 billion worth of grants to Harvard this month after the university refused to comply with federal demands on discriminatioin.
Supreme Court May Rule for Epileptic Student Alleging School Denied Special Accommodations
Federal courts previously ruled she failed to prove her claim under two federal anti-discrimination laws.
US Agencies Investigating Harvard Law Review for Alleged Race Discrimination
Assistant secretary for civil rights said that Harvard Law Review’s article selection process ‘appears to pick winners and losers on the basis of race'.
Education Department Finds University of Pennsylvania Violated Title IX Over Transgender Swimmer
The Ivy League school could lose federal funding if a male athlete who won the NCAA swimming title as a female competitor doesn’t relinquish records.
University of California Rejects Ethnic Studies Requirement for Admission
The California Department of Education estimated that creating this new required course would cost $276 million annually, according to the UC Senate review.
Student Loan Collections Restarting May 5—Here’s What to Know
‘Debt doesn’t go away; it gets transferred to others,’ Education Secretary Linda McMahon said.
Education Department Probes Berkeley Over Alleged Failure to Report Chinese Donations
Federal law requires schools to disclose substantial foreign gifts and contracts to the Department of Education twice a year.
National Science Foundation Director Resigns
Sethuraman Panchanathan has left the scientific research funding agency before the end of his six-year term.
As Harvard and Trump Face Off, Some in Higher Education See Academic Freedom and Taxpayer Funding Differently
Leaders from Hillsdale College, the University of Austin, and Harvard’s Republicans diverge from a left-leaning culture.
$1 Billion School Choice Bill Heads to Texas Governor’s Desk
Texas students attending private schools would be eligible for up to $10,000 per year.
Trump Signs Orders Ending DEI in University Accreditation, Requiring Foreign Gift Disclosure
The list includes foreign donation disclosure requirements at universities and an end to ’restorative justice' practices in public schools.
White House Responds to Harvard Lawsuit Over Federal Funding
Harvard University on April 21 sued the Trump administration over its halting of more than $2 billion in federal contracts and grants.
Supreme Court Seems to Favor Allowing Parents to Opt-Out From Pro-LGBT Books in Schools
After a Maryland county’s school board canceled its opt-out option, lower courts declined to reinstate it.
Trump to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Alabama and West Point
Trump said the schedules for those events will be announced later.
Federal Student Loan Collections to Restart in May After Biden-Era Freeze
The loan repayment push aims to stabilize the $1.6 trillion federal student debt portfolio and reduce taxpayer burden amid rising delinquency.
Californians Lose Faith in K–12 Education, Favor Trump’s Girls’ Sports Policy: Survey
On average, most Californians still think their local public schools are doing a good job in preparing students for college, jobs, and engaged citizenship.
These Parents Removed Their Kids From School. The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Why.
Parents of diverse faiths say a Maryland school district is trampling on their religious freedom.
