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Congress Opens the Credential Floodgates

Lawmakers are poised to extend Pell eligibility to short-term credential programs. With few guardrails in place, it could incentivize an explosion in unaccredited and for-profit providers.

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Opinion

Trump’s Trade School Trojan Horse

Higher ed must resist attempts to pit one sector against another, Rachel Lipson and Robert Schwartz write.

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Tennessee Lawsuit Puts HSIs’ Fate on the Line

The state and the group Students for Fair Admissions sued the federal government, arguing Hispanic-serving institutions—as currently defined—are unconstitutional.

Education Dept. Plan to Send CTE Programs to Labor On Hold for Now

Before a federal judge blocked its plans, the Education Department reached a deal with the Department of Labor to hand...
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Citing Ohio’s Sweeping Higher Ed Law, College Refuses to Sign Union Contract

Central Ohio Technical College said it rejected a tentative agreement because provisions conflicted with Senate Bill 1. Faculty say the institution acted too late and must sign.

Tennessee Sues to End HSI Requirements

The state of Tennessee filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday seeking to nix traditional requirements...
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TRIO Advocates Fearful After Several Grants Discontinued

The Trump administration discontinued Upward Bound grants at two community colleges without warning, shocking college leaders and worrying TRIO proponents.

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Harvard Gains Support in Its Lawsuit Against Trump

Dozens of institutions and associations argue that Trump’s funding freeze is about more than just one university—it’s about the future of American democracy.