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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...
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.
Education Department Lays Off Nearly Half of Staff
McMahon said the reductions are a “significant step toward restoring the greatness of the United States education system.” Critics say they are reckless and will lead to chaos and confusion.
Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive
After seven years leading an accrediting agency, Sonny Ramaswamy is retiring, but he urged higher education leaders to speak up and tell their story amid mounting political challenges.
How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd
The Trump administration’s Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges’ racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?
Citing Fiscal Concerns, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon Drop Science Writers Conference
The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University won’t host a conference of science journalists and other science writers that...
Tribes and Native Students Sue Trump Administration Over Staff Cuts
Several tribes and a handful of Native American students sued the Trump administration after major staff reductions at the Bureau...
University of Phoenix Holding Company Weighs IPO
Apollo Global Management, the holding company for the for-profit University of Phoenix, and the Vistria Group are considering the possibility...