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Linda McMahon Confirmed as Education Secretary
The billionaire donor and co-chair of Trump’s transition team was sworn in Monday evening.
ED Shares More Details About DEI Guidance
The Education Department offered more insight Friday into its sweeping guidance that essentially declared all race-based programming illegal, releasing a...
Trump Tells Agencies to Plan for ‘Large-Scale Reductions in Force’
The Trump administration on Wednesday ordered federal agencies to start preparing for “large-scale reductions in force,” the latest step in...
Wary Colleges Scramble to Meet DEI Deadline
The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.
USAID Cuts Hit University Research, Including Respected Soybean Labs
Annually, the foreign aid agency awards universities about $350 million in grants to research solutions to global crises. Researchers warn of long-term harms if Trump shutters the agency.
As Colleges Face Funding Threat, Accreditors Offer Flexibility
Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean.
New Research Questions DOGE Claims About Education Department Cuts
New research suggests that the Department of Government Efficiency has been making inaccurate claims about the extent of its savings...
Local Lawmakers Press Penn to Uphold DEI
Local lawmakers walked out of a meeting with University of Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday due to what they said was...