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US Students on Hunger Strikes as Israeli-Engineered Famine Takes Hold in Gaza
Despite growing suppression, students have achieved multiple divestment victories and are pushing for more wins.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department
The judge said the administration has made it clear it intends to gut the agency without approval from Congress.
NYPD Assault on CUNY Gaza Encampment Shows Why We Need Sanctuary Universities
My lived experience of Chile under Pinochet’s dictatorship drives my opposition to the current US crackdown on dissent.
As Trump Targets Higher Education, Sanders to Unveil College for All Act
The legislation is aimed at making public colleges and universities tuition-free for most Americans.
Florida College Faculty Union Urges University to Withdraw From ICE Partnership
Current students don’t feel safe on campus and prospective students are withdrawing their applications out of fear.
Measure in GOP Bill Incentivizes School Privatization Funders With Tax Breaks
It allows individuals to avoid paying capital gains tax as a reward for funneling public funds into private schools.
Texas Voters Oust Several Book-Banning Incumbents in School District Elections
Texas school districts have banned hundreds of titles over the past few years, leading the country in banning books.
What Borrowers Need to Know About the Return of Student Loan Debt Collection
Starting May 5, those in default could have tax refunds withheld or wages garnished if they don’t start making payments.
Trump Seeks to Revoke Harvard’s Tax Status Despite Numerous Concessions
Democrats have urged the IRS internal watchdog to probe whether Trump targeting Harvard’s tax-exempt status is illegal.
Ed Department’s New Agenda: Roll Back Civil Rights Cases, Target Trans Students
Thousands of discrimination investigations are idled, even those nearing resolution when Trump took office again.
How International Students Got Swept Up in Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Crackdown
Slammed with lawsuits, the administration paused its student visa revocations, but students still aren't in the clear.
Harvard Quietly Capitulates to Trump, Guts DEI Office and Affinity Events
Despite publicly opposing Trump, Harvard’s agenda has often converged with that of the White House, one student said.
Harvard’s Resistance to Trump Is a Start. Universities Must Go Farther.
To survive fascist attacks, universities must commit to a future in which they serve the people, not the elite.