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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before the House Committee on Education and Workforce at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The hearing examined the policies and priorities of the Department of Education.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before the House Committee on Education and Workforce at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. The hearing examined the policies and priorities of the Department of Education.

McMahon Tussles With House Democrats at Latest Hearing

May 15, 2026

The secretary engaged in tense exchanges with Democratic lawmakers about ED policies. Republicans largely came to her defense but raised concerns about graduate student loan caps and threats to TRIO.

A close-up image of a person's hands working at a laptop.
A close-up image of a person's hands working at a laptop.
An arch on the Kentucky State University campus
An arch on the Kentucky State University campus
Students from the Denver Center for International Studies learn about menorahs from museum educator Joan Wallis at the Mizel Museum in 2017.
Students from the Denver Center for International Studies learn about menorahs from museum educator Joan Wallis at the Mizel Museum in 2017.

Jewish Studies Weighs How to Move Forward in the Post–Oct. 7 Era

May 11, 2026

As some Jewish studies programs experience new growth and investments in antisemitism education and other initiatives, scholars think about their role and what’s next for the field.

A group of Bennett College faculty and staff stand next to each other smiling in graduation regalia outside of a redbrick academic building.
A group of Bennett College faculty and staff stand next to each other smiling in graduation regalia outside of a redbrick academic building.
A photo illustration of a student walking across a quad looking at their cellphone with a sign in the grass next to them that says "free tuition" on it.
A photo illustration of a student walking across a quad looking at their cellphone with a sign in the grass next to them that says "free tuition" on it.

Designing Successful Free College Programs

May 7, 2026

New research from the Brookings Institute highlights better and worse ways to craft a free college program. Here’s how researchers think lawmakers can get it right.

Minnesota governor Tim Walz, a light-skinned man with white hair and glasses, speaks outside the White House
Minnesota governor Tim Walz, a light-skinned man with white hair and glasses, speaks outside the White House
A Harvard University graduate with a message in support of international students on her mortarboard sits with fellow students at the start of commencement exercises.
A Harvard University graduate with a message in support of international students on her mortarboard sits with fellow students at the start of commencement exercises.