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Report: Demographic Disparities in STEMM Persistence

A new report from the Common App found major racial disparities in persistence rates for students who enter college pursuing...
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Teachers’ Union Sues to Block DEI Guidance

Colleges have until the end of the week to comply with the Trump administration’s order to end all race-conscious programming, unless a federal judge blocks it.

Survey Finds Widespread Challenges With Credit Transfer

Negative experiences with trying to transfer credits toward a college credential are prevalent among American adults, according to a new...
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Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms

The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.

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Opinion

On That Latest ‘Guidance’ From OCR

By erasing the complexity of students’ lives, the Dear Colleague letter undermines long-standing efforts toward college access and success, Bob Massa and Bill Conley write.

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Has Florida Sparked a Trend of Ending In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students?

Advocates for the policy worry other states will follow Florida’s lead and end price reliefs for students who can’t access federal financial aid.

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Ed Blum Takes a Victory Lap

The architect of the affirmative action ban got everything he wanted, first from the Supreme Court, then from the Trump administration. He’s still not satisfied.

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After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?

The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respond—and whether to fight back.