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Ed. Department to Divert $350M in Grants From Colleges Serving Students of Color
“Cutting this funding strips away critical investments … and will destabilize colleges in 29 states,” said one critic.
Harvard Dominates Headlines, But Other Schools Are Quietly Battling Trump
Faculty at state schools are waging collective action in the face of both federal and state attacks. Will it be enough?
CUNY Student Activists Win Lawsuit Demanding Disclosure of School’s Investments
The New York Supreme Court ruling was hailed as a step toward divestment from businesses connected to the Gaza genocide.
Racist Lies About College “Quotas” Stoke Support for Trump’s War on Higher Ed
College quotas haven’t existed since 1978, but the right keeps people misinformed.
Democrats Blast Education Dept for Removing Complaint Button on Student Aid Site
Submitting a complaint is now a “multi-step, illogical navigation process,” the senators said.
Head Start Advocates Warn Program Could Be Fundamentally Altered Under Trump
Head Start has been thrown into uncertainty by an unprecedented directive to ban undocumented children from the program.
Trump Administration Threatens 40 States’ Funding for Vulnerable Teens Sex Ed Program
States have 60 days to remove references in curricula to gender identity and trans people or risk losing federal funds.
Trump Is on a National Tirade Against In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Currently 23 states and DC give in-state college tuition to undocumented students. Trump is on a rampage against them.
Dems Slam Education Department for Suspending Loan Forgiveness for 3 Million
The Department of Education suspended a program that forgives any remaining student debt after 300 payments.
Five Virginia Schools Are Defying Trump Administration’s Trans Bathroom Ban
In marked contrast to many universities and hospitals, the districts aren't bowing to anti-trans education policy.