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Education Secretary Linda McMahon Furnishes Too Few Answers in Senate Hearing
The secretary was underprepared and unable to answer senators’ questions—was it due to a short-staffed department or carelessness?
Stricter ID Verification Required for Federal Aid Applicants
The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal...
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Weigh In on Education Dept. Layoffs
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to move forward with its plan to lay...
Trump Ends Vital Higher Ed Data System Training
Led by the Association of Institutional Research, the professional development resources helped to ensure the availability of accurate public data on colleges and universities, higher ed experts say.
Project 2025 Author to Work at Education Department
An influential conservative policy expert who has advocated for closing down the Education Department is joining the agency. The Trump...
Inside UNC’s Effort to Launch a New Accreditor
University of North Carolina system officials say it’s past time for a new accreditor, arguing the current setup fails to focus on students, emails obtained by Inside Higher Ed show.
Judge Restores AmeriCorps Funding in 24 States, D.C.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to AmeriCorps programs in 24 states and Washington, D.C., following...
Senate Dems Grill Trump’s Pick to Lead the Office for Civil Rights
Richey positioned herself as prepared to continue the Trump administration’s crusades against trans women athletes and campus antisemitism—but provided little insight into how she plans to do so with OCR’s skeleton crew staff.