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A photograph of pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators on Columbia University's campus.

Trump’s Columbia Cuts Start Hitting Postdocs, Professors

But the full extent of the slashing is still unclear as neither the Trump administration nor Columbia has shared what grants and contracts were ended.

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Assessing the Damage After the Education Department’s Mass Layoffs

The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the department hit some offices harder than others, but the effects will likely be felt by students, families and institutions across the country.

A photo illustration combining a photo of Kentucky House member Jennifer Decker and a photo of the Kentucky Capitol building with a quote from House Bill 4.

Kentucky’s Legislature Is Rushing Through a Bill to Ban DEI

House Bill 4, which also targets courses that “indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept,” is on the brink of passage. Opponents have raised academic freedom concerns.

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Native Students Are Undercounted in Higher Education, but ED Could Help

A new report urges the Department of Education to implement standards that improve data collection for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The Trump administration may derail this work.

Governor Janet Mills, a light-skinned woman with blond hair wearing a blue blazer

USDA Suspends All Grants for University of Maine System

This is the second time in less than a week that the Trump administration has pulled funding from higher ed institutions suspected of not following his policies.

Institutional Neutrality Policies Have Skyrocketed Since Oct. 7

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, triggering a brutal retaliatory war in Gaza, at least 140 colleges and...

Court Revives Suit by Professor Who Defended Math Standards

A federal appeals court has revived a tenured math professor’s First Amendment lawsuit that was dismissed in 2023. In 2021...

Judge Restores Canceled Teacher Training Grants in 8 States

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore teacher training grants in eight states, Education Week reported. The...