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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.
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.
Survey Finds Widespread Challenges With Credit Transfer
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.
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.
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.
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.
Asian Americans Got Played on Affirmative Action
Let’s not get played again, OiYan Poon and Janelle Wong write.