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Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks
The academic leaders vowed to resist Trump’s efforts for “retribution, censorship, or deportation.”
Conservative Justices May Upend School District’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons
The upcoming ruling could create precedent allowing for opt-out standards to be implemented in a wide range of studies.
Education Department Restarting Loan Collections for First Time Since 2020
The administration said it will begin garnishing wages for millions this summer.
To Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Education, We Need Democracy in Our Unions
Education workers are mobilizing for a day of action on May 1. Building toward a national walkout should come next.
Trump’s Education by Indoctrination Must Be Fought With Social Justice Unionism
Trump is advancing fascism not just through violence, but through control over knowledge.
Florida Teacher Loses Job for Using Student’s Chosen Name
“Every child deserves to be educated in an environment where they feel respected,” a petition backing the teacher says.
New York Public Schools Uphold DEI Policies Despite Federal Threats
“Diversity is a superpower here in New York City,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
Boards and Administrators Won’t Defend Higher Ed From Trump. It’s Up to Us.
To fight fascism, university faculty, staff and students must show our power.
In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia’s Complicity Under Trump
He urges readers to “reclaim the university and join the student movement to carry forward the work of the past year."
Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts
Most students at historically Black colleges and universities rely on Pell Grants or other federal aid.