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Ep. 144: The Policies, People and Surprises of Trump’s First 30 Days
Discussing President Donald Trump’s executive orders and actions and what pushback they’ve seen.
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.
Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen
Experts say turning off applications for income-driven repayment options isn’t necessary and could harm borrowers.
A General Counsel Seeks to Eviscerate Tenure After Being Sued for Ignoring It
Kansas’s Emporia State University is fighting a lawsuit from professors it decided to lay off in 2022. A lawmaker has filed a bill on behalf of its top lawyer, a defendant in the litigation.
Florida Launches DOGE Equivalent to Audit State Universities
Florida governor Ron DeSantis is launching a state initiative to cut spending and optimize efficiency modeled after the Elon Musk’s...
Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Student Data
A federal judge temporarily barred Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive student data on Monday, after the...
Colleges Restrict Graduate Student Admissions After NIH Proposes Rate Cut
College officials say the pause is necessary while they determine the impacts of the potential federal funding cuts.
Survey Shows Voters Not Keen to Slash Education Department Funding
A clear majority of voters supports preserving or increasing funding for the Department of Education, according to a new poll...