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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.
Supreme Court Weighs Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging Education Department Layoffs
Trump Administration Attempts to Rush Changes to Civil Rights Regs
But instead of the Education Department taking the lead, the Energy Department proposed a regulation targeting transgender student athletes and other changes to equal rights in education.
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.
Trump Following Orbán’s Playbook, Says President of Ousted European Institution
Central European University president Shalini Randeria believes universities must improve public outreach to fend off the rising impact of populism.
Students’ Advocates Voice Concern as Education Dept. Amps Up ID Verification
About 125,000 aid applicants will have their IDs checked this summer. The department says the move is necessary to protect taxpayers.
In Reversal, Trump Says Chinese Students Are Welcome
New Data Shows Attendance Fosters Student Success
Faculty say attendance is known to promote learning and improve student outcomes. Students say they want more flexibility to manage outside pressures.