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Layoffs Gut Federal Education Research Agency
The department says the research agency failed to effectively fulfill its mandate and exemplifies wasteful spending. But experts warn the cuts will undermine “the backbone of accountability” for the country’s schools and colleges.
College Applications Continue to Rise
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.
Students at HBCUs Have Better Mental Health Than Other College Students
According to a new study, HBCU students were nine percentage points more likely to report signs of mental “flourishing” than American college students over all.
Religious Freedom as a Defense for DEI?
Georgetown University cited its Jesuit mission in responding to Trump administration critiques of DEI. Could religious freedom protect against attacks on diversity practices?
Johns Hopkins Plans for Layoffs Amid $800M Cut to Federal Grants
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.