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Biden, an Education President
He stepped down from the Democratic ticket Sunday. What will happen to his ambitious plans to reshape higher education and fix the student loan system?
Wisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes
A legislative study committee will determine whether more closures and consolidations are necessary. Opinions varied widely at the first meeting.
Kansas Chemist Gets Final Acquittal in China Ties Case
Five years after arrest in Trump administration crackdown, Chinese-born Franklin Feng Tao gets vindication—and wants his job back
The Academic Trumpists, Part 1
Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.
Report: Predictive Models May Have Bias Against Black and Hispanic Learners
A recent study from the American Educational Research Association’s journal finds predictive models can perpetuate social disparities and assume worse outcomes of some racial and ethnic groups.
Biden’s SAVE Plan Blocked by Federal Court
An emergency stay issued Thursday prompted calls for the Education Department to pause student loan payments for borrowers. The agency says it is assessing its options following the ruling.
Study: Women, People of Color Underrepresented in Top Jobs
Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?
Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.