Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges

A growing number of Republican legislators are using their power in the name of intellectual diversity to get right-leaning professors in front of all students, at conservative-leaning civic centers.

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NAEP, the Nation's Report Card, was supposed to be safe. It's not

Funding pauses, layoffs and looming budget cuts threaten a critical test

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ROI Tool Highlights Substantial Value of Regional Public Universities - CEW Georgetown

Several regional public universities have return on investment (ROI) values that are comparable to flagship institutions.

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New Trump demand to colleges: Name protesters — and their nationalities

The demand for student information came after the administration promised to deport non-citizens who participated in what it called “pro-jihadist protests.”

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Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3

Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear

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Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education

Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education

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Federal layoffs upended work to help misled student borrowers

Federal layoffs that included workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau short-circuited work to help student loan borrowers with private loans who were victims of fraud

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The latest roundup of DEI cuts across the country

From liberal arts colleges to massive public flagships, institutions of all kinds are moving to comply with changing federal expectations.

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“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda

Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.

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Hundreds of thousands of students with disabilities should be getting trained for work through pre-employment transition services — but aren't

At a time when Americans have made clear that access to training and good jobs is a top priority, the Pre-Employment Transition Services program, intended to provide that training for students with di...

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Florida board approves extensive gen ed overhaul

The Florida Board of Governors voted to remove hundreds of classes, many touching on race and gender, from general education offerings at all 12 state universities.

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UPDATE: California bill proposes Black-serving institutions grant program

The latest education news updates from EdSource.

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Migrant Vendors Park Carts as Their American Dreams Slip Away

Enforcement was already on the rise before Trump’s inauguration. Now street sellers are avoiding any risk of getting a criminal ticket that could make them ICE targets.

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A dismal report card in math and reading

2024 NAEP test results document large increases in students who lack basic skills

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Current Term Enrollment Estimates | National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

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National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals error in fall first-year student count

A methodology error resulted in an undercount of first-year students and an overcount of dual enrollees, the research center’s executive director said.

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At large online colleges, students struggle to earn degrees

Fewer than half of students at the largest nonprofit online institutions earn a degree after eight years. Is it an unfortunate reality or a cry for accountability?

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Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.

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Students with disabilities are spending more time in general education. Are teachers being prepared?

University teacher prep programs are changing to meet the expectations of more inclusive classrooms.

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Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than Half

After a Supreme Court decision ended race-based admissions, some law schools saw a decline in Black and Hispanic students entering this fall. Harvard appeared to have the steepest drop.

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Amazon Delivery Drivers at Seven Hubs Walk Out

The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike of some drivers at contracting firms Amazon uses to deliver packages.

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Will filling out student aid form target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?

Typically, FAFSA information from students with undocumented parents isn’t shared with immigration officials. That may change under Trump.

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Parents are quitting jobs, passing on raises — to qualify for child care

About 10 percent of families who are eligible actually get child care assistance

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RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Trump deportation threats weigh on groups offering FAFSA help - The Hechinger Report

Information on the financial aid form is protected, but many worry that could change

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Trump Bump at NYC Marriage Bureau as Couples Rush to Tie the Knot

Several newlyweds leaving the Marriage Bureau recently told THE CITY that Trump’s retaking of the White House hastened their plans to make their partnership legal.

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