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Naturopathic Accreditor Gets Reprieve Josh Moody Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:45 PM In March, NACIQI recommended stripping federal recognition from the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. But ED is giving it time to fix compliance concerns. Byline(s) Josh Moody
The proposed agreement came hours after the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state over its decades-old law.
Costs, competition and ‘adversarial federal policy’ are weighing heavily on private colleges, according to analysts with the credit ratings agency.
The independent office says a 40% staff reduction in early 2025 affected the Education Department's legal duties. The agency says it remains compliant.
A Course Refresh This Summer jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Summers traditionally bring the opportunity to refresh and update the courses we teach, and they also bring the chance to look afresh at the course of our own personal careers. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State Grant for Minority Students Sara Weissman Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
South Carolina’s Clinton College Misses Payroll Josh Moody Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Arizona’s 2027 Budget Cuts Millions in College Funding, Scholarships gianna.jakubowski Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
GMU President Lands Contract Extension Josh Moody Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Inspector General Details ED Cuts From Early Days of Trump’s Second Term Katherine Knott Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM The Education Department didn’t provide all the requested information, which the watchdog said limited its review. Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Tackling Nontuition Barriers to Affordability Joshua.Bay Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Coppin State University is lowering meal plan costs this fall as part of a broader effort to reduce financial barriers to student success. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Some Kansas Faculty Uneasy Over ‘Vague’ DEI Definitions Emma Whitford Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM The Kansas Board of Regents approved the definition in order to comply with a recent state budget bill. One free speech advocate said the policy amounts to “educational censorship.” Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Iowa’s Civics Center Has to Teach Thousands. It Currently Has One Professor. Ryan Quinn Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM State lawmakers said only the Center for Intellectual Freedom can offer required U.S. history and government courses at the University of Iowa. It may need to start hiring. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Private Lenders Expected to Fill Loan Limit Gap—for Some jessica.blake@… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Republicans who backed loan limits and slashed federal student aid are counting on private lenders to step in. Critics argue they’ll only fund students with strong credit history, limiting college access for those who are low income. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Ahead of her two-year anniversary in the role, President Lisa Marsh Ryerson discusses taking the helm of a massive institution from a decades-long leader.
The public university praised Gregory Washington, who came under fire last year from the federal government over his support for diversity initiatives.
The center's complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things.
The state higher ed board’s policy protects broadly teaching about racism and civil rights history under a new state law restricting college instruction.
The agency now has 14 partnerships it says reduce federal bureaucracy. But critics argue they add confusion as federal oversight is splintered.
The flagship plans to adjust contracts and restrict hiring as it grapples with rising costs, declines in federal research funding and other challenges.
The unanimous decision came late Monday after the chair of the state university system board delayed a vote that could install Bell permanently.
From screen scoring to cybersecurity, Strayer University rewrites the rules of higher education.
The Trump administration launched a public dashboard to track Section 117 reporting, but policy experts worry it lacks necessary context.
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest moves from the U.S. Department of Education to cuts at major public universities.
Parents and educators sometimes avoid having conversations about grief with children because they don’t know what to say. Here are some tips for how to approach it.
Over 60% of middle and high school students we surveyed from 2021-2024 said they wanted to be social media influencers, or picked their future careers online.
Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.
Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an education.
AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.
As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.
Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
Nearly one-third of Philadelphia schools closed in 2013 still sit vacant while cyber charters banked millions in revenue.
Some states are trying to challenge a long-held precedent that undocumented children are allowed to attend public school free of charge.
Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.
A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.
New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.
The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.
Homeschooling trends are on the rise, bucking the narrative that most of its growth was caused by the pandemic.
New research suggests that bullying prevention work should address the broader classroom environment, not just students’ individual characteristics and behaviors.
Congress passed a law in 1990 mandating the return of all Native American items that federally funded institutions took without consent. Progress since then has been slow.
Most states have some sort of requirement for a minimum number of lockdown drills a year, but there is no set federal guidance.
While these Southern states made some gains in reading, they weren’t evenly felt across different student populations.