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Senate Republicans Press Cardona to Act Promptly to Combat Antisemitism
The lawmakers want the Education Department to take more forceful action, including withdrawing federal funds from institutions that aren’t addressing antisemitism on their campuses.
Morehouse Students, Faculty Object to Biden as Commencement Speaker
Some students, professors and alumni say Morehouse leaders should disinvite President Biden from graduation as a stand against his ongoing support for Israel.
Divest? Call the Cops? Presidents Grapple With How to Respond
Some leaders have directly engaged protesters as encampments crop up on campus. Others have sent in the police, leading to violent arrests and sharp criticism.
Troubled FAFSA Rollout Hides Deeper Problems
The new FAFSA formula undermines the longtime goal of creating a better, fairer federal student aid process, Diane Auer Jones and Jim Blew write.
Richard Cordray Takes the Fall for FAFSA Fiasco
The Federal Student Aid chief and debt-relief czar is stepping down after months of criticism over the bungled FAFSA overhaul. But is now the right time for accountability?
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements
The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.
Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters
As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning.
For Pell Grants to Help Incarcerated Learners, Credits Must Transfer
Transfer advocates will be essential to improving credit mobility of higher education in prison programming.