Government

From levying new taxes on colleges to changing who is eligible for Pell Grants, experts say the mammoth legislation could reshape higher education. It’s now in the hands of the Senate.

The government escalates its war with the university by withdrawing permission to host international students, who make up more than one-fourth of the head count.

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the massive reduction in force at the department was tantamount to dismantling it, which only Congress can do. The Trump administration has already challenged the decision.

Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals, including cutting Pell.

The education secretary sparred with congressional Democrats over sweeping cuts to her department at a fiery House committee hearing.

Science policy adviser Michael Kratsios wants private research funding to make up for the “diminishing returns” he says federal investments have yielded. But data shows that federal R&D continues to produce enormous value.