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Officials Answer to Congress About Problems at Haskell

During a protracted hearing Tuesday, federal lawmakers questioned a U.S. Department of the Interior official and the former president of...
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GAO Report on Students’ Food Insecurity Highlights SNAP Gap

The latest federal study on food insecurity among college students underscores the need for more systemic changes to the federal food-assistance program.

Georgia Won’t Approve AP African American Studies

Advanced Placement African American Studies may not be widely available in Georgia next year, after the state superintendent withheld approval...
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The Rise of ‘Anti-OPMs’

Online program managers have long been criticized for their decades-long contracts and revenue-sharing models. Some colleges are opting for an alternative: online program enablement.

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‘Don’t Miss’: Does Academic Freedom Excuse Offensive Posts About Assassination Attempts?

The response to the Trump rally shooting showed that the 2024 election social media conflagrations have begun. Whether academic freedom should protect such statements is debatable.

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Innovative Teacher-Prep Programs Aim to Fix K-12 Shortages

Enrollment in teacher-preparation programs is still about 45 percent lower than in 2010, but there are signs it’s rebounding. Some experts credit a spate of efforts to make getting a teaching degree more affordable.

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The Curious Rise of a Conservative—or Civic-Minded?—Center at the University of Florida

GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet.

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Harris Has Championed Loan Forgiveness, For-Profit Crackdowns and Free College

She could become the first HBCU graduate in the Oval Office—and would likely build on the Biden administration’s ambitious higher ed agenda.