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Biden Proposes Free Community College, Pell Expansion
President Biden wants $109 billion for two-year colleges, $80 billion addition for Pell Grants, $62 billion for retention and completion efforts, and $39 billion for two free years at minority-serving institutions for most students.
Students Sue Over Denial of LGBTQ+ Club Recognition
A lawsuit accuses Yeshiva University of violating New York City human rights law in its long-standing refusal to recognize an LGBTQ+ student group.
Going After Its Own
The University of Oregon is suing one of its former police officers for allegedly arresting a Hispanic man without a reason and lying about it.
Vacant Positions at Department of Education
The slow confirmation of presidential appointees could delay actions by the Biden administration on higher education issues.
Seeking Better Data in Hopes of Better Outcomes
Community college leaders say they want to prioritize gathering data on the well-being of students, but efforts to ramp up student needs data are decentralized and underresourced, according to a new report.
State Department Exempts International Students From COVID Travel Bans
The State Department is making it somewhat easier for students in countries affected by COVID-19-related travel bans to come to...
Academic Minute: Oppositional Mind-Set
Today on the Academic Minute: Bonnie Green, professor of psychology at East Stroudsburg University, explores how a critical remark can...
Ex-White House Adviser Charged With Stealing From Charter Schools
Seth Andrew, a former White House adviser and Department of Education official under President Barack Obama, was arrested Tuesday and...