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Student loan borrowers navigate new landscape as options dwindle under Trump

Student loan borrowers’ options are dwindling and time is not on their side as the Trump administration turns up the heat to get all borrowers back...

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Education Department announces investigation against George Mason over DEI

The Education Department announced on Thursday a civil rights investigation against George Mason University over allegations of discrimination...

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The 'big, beautiful' fight over school choice ends with escape clause for blue states

Republicans quietly passed a first-of-its-kind national school choice program in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," but celebration among...

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Larger fights rage on, but Trump racking up wins against colleges

President Trump has racked up a string of wins against colleges and universities in recent weeks, though the larger fights between his administration...

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After-school special: Latest Trump funding freeze hits summer classes mid-swing

The Trump administration is effectively shutting down a vast swath of summer programming and after-school activities after it froze more than $6...

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University of California reiterates student government ban on boycotting Israel amid Trump pressure

The University of California (UC) system sought to reiterate a policy Wednesday that bans student governments from boycotting specific countries,...

03.07.2025 2

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GOP's proposed cap on grad student loans sparks fears of pricing out fields of study

Congress is on the verge of greenlighting new restrictions capping how much graduate students will be able to borrow from the federal government in a...

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Lawsuit challenges Texas law requiring 10 Commandments in classrooms

Two lawsuits have been filed against a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. On Wednesday, 16 Texas...

02.07.2025 2

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UVA ouster shows Trump higher ed fight ready to go beyond Ivy Leagues

The shocking ouster of the president of the University of Virginia (UVA) has shown the Trump administration is expanding its higher education battle...

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Record-breaking heat dome disrupts summer school, student activities

This week's heat dome put a big hole in summer school. Summer classes and other events for students across the country were disrupted by...

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DOJ investigating University of California over 'potential race- and sex-based' hiring discrimination

The Department of Justice announced Thursday it is investigating the University of California (UC) over alleged civil rights violations in its...

26.06.2025 9

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Live updates: Senate GOP dealt blow on Medicaid cuts; Hegseth attacks media at presser

The Senate parliamentarian dealt a big blow to Republicans' plans to cut Medicaid as part of its "big, beautiful bill." The move could jeopardize the...

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Harvard scientist accused of frog embryo smuggling faces new charges

Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova is facing a pair of additional charges two weeks after a judge released her from Immigration and Customs...

26.06.2025 10

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Colleges nervously await Trump-Harvard deal

Colleges are waiting with bated breath after President Trump announced an upcoming deal with Harvard University, fearing concessions that could become...

26.06.2025 10

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Khalil release invigorates advocates, but long legal fight lies ahead

Mahmoud Khalil’s supporters and advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody,...

24.06.2025 2

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Judge raises free speech concerns in Trump administration effort to ban Harvard international students

A district judge raised free speech concerns in the latest legal block of the Trump administration's attempts to ban Harvard University from enrolling...

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Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protests after release from detention

Mahmoud Khalil is vowing to press on in his fight for the pro-Palestinian cause after he was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

23.06.2025 9

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Advocates fear litmus test in new student visa rules

Advocates for foreign students fear that a new Trump administration visa requirement of a social media review will serve as an ideological litmus...

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Appeals court rules Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools is unconstitutional

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled Friday a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in all public school...

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California given deadline to overhaul sex education program

The Trump administration gave California a 60-day deadline to overhaul its sex education program or risk losing federal funding. California must...

20.06.2025 2

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Trump: Harvard deal expected in 'next week or so'

President Trump posted on Truth Social Friday that the administration is expecting to make a deal with Harvard after its numerous actions against the...

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Absent for ICE: Trump immigration enforcement hits school attendance

President Trump's immigration crackdown is exacerbating the already precarious problem of absenteeism in America's schools. Experts say schools will...

19.06.2025 3

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US restarting foreign student visas, demands social media access

The Department of State announced Wednesday the U.S. will be restarting interviews and processing foreign student visas but now will be asking...

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Minnesota shootings highlight danger of political tensions at state, local levels

The recent attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers show the dangers of heightened political tensions are not just found on the national level but...

19.06.2025 10

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Judge extends ruling against Trump visa block for Harvard

A federal judge in Boston ruled on Monday to extend the pause on the Trump administration’s order to take away Harvard University's ability to...

17.06.2025 20

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine moves raise fears ahead of next school year

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) entire...

16.06.2025 4

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Judge declines to release Mahmoud Khalil after government shifts to 'other charge of removability'

A federal judge on Friday determined that Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist from Columbia University, will remain in Immigration and...

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Harvard, Columbia fights with Trump point to lessons for other schools

The Trump administration’s fights with Harvard and Columbia are eye-openers for other universities who are trying to decipher how to handle the...

13.06.2025 9

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Live updates: Trump to attend Kennedy Center performance; Senate Dems grill Hegseth over Qatar jet

President Trump, Vice President Vance and their spouses will attend opening night of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center. It's the first...

12.06.2025 10

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Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can't be detained over claims he's compromising foreign policy

A district judge ruled Wednesday that Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and former Columbia pro-Palestinian activist, can no longer be detained by...

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Michigan State paying almost $30M to campus shooting survivors

Michigan State University reached a settlement with three campus survivors of a 2023 shooting, totaling a payout of almost $30 million.   Attorneys...

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How civil rights investigations against schools have changed under Trump admin

Amid a flurry of civil rights and Title IX investigations, the Trump administration has reopened K-12 schools and universities, signaling a complete...

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In fight with Columbia, Trump seeks 'death sentence'

In President Trump's war with higher education, Columbia University just became the first to face the nuclear option. While other schools have also...

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Trump targets Columbia accreditation: What does it mean?

The Trump administration pulled the most devastating lever against Columbia University on Wednesday when it announced it was targeting the school’s...

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Education researchers struggle to pick up the pieces after Trump cuts

The educational research community is looking to pick up the pieces after the Trump administration has canceled dozens of studies and ended hundreds...

04.06.2025 20

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Harvard moves to unfreeze $2.5B in federal funding

Harvard is moving for a decisive decision from a federal judge to unfreeze the around $2.5 billion in federal funds the Trump administration took away...

03.06.2025 8

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Texas bill changing control of higher ed curriculum goes to governor's desk

The Texas legislature passed a bill on Monday that would give state boards appointed by the governor more power over universities' curriculum, sending...

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Education advocates press Senate for changes to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

House Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" doubles down on President Trump's education agenda, including raising taxes on university endowments and...

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Harvard faces growing calls to tap into its endowment in Trump fight. It won't be easy

The push for Harvard to tap into its $53 billion endowment is mounting as the Trump administration escalates its financial assault on the university....

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International students in chaos as Trump broadens attacks on visas

The Trump administration keeps shifting the battleground over international students' visas as it pulls more and more government levers to crack down...

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What to know as Trump ramps up his student visa crackdown

President Trump and his administration are going after international student visas on multiple fronts and for multiple stated reasons. From attempts...

29.05.2025 3

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Judge sides with Harvard against Trump visa block

A federal judge in Boston issued a preliminary injunction Thursday to block the Trump administration’s directive to strip Harvard University of its...

29.05.2025 4

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Harvard relinquishing early slave photos in settlement with descendants

Harvard University reached a settlement Wednesday with the descendants of enslaved people who had their photos taken by a university professor back in...

28.05.2025 3

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University of California now Trump administration target

Leo Terrell, senior counsel at the Department of Justice and head of its antisemitism task force, singled out the University of California (UC) system...

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Trump closes in on cutting government ties with Harvard

President Trump is pulling out all the stops in his battle against Harvard University, effectively terminating the federal government’s relationship...

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International students scramble as Trump signals nowhere is safe

International students have a new reality to grapple with as the Trump administration signals no U.S. campus is a safe haven while it tries to yank...

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DEI, school choice: The education issues fought over at the state level this year

State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public vs. charter school funding and cell phones were among the...

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Trump's ban on Harvard foreign students may come at a hefty price to the economy

The Trump administration’s efforts to block international students from Harvard could come at a hefty price — and not just for the university. ...

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Trump says Harvard will 'have to change its ways'

President Trump said Friday in the Oval Office that Harvard will “have to change its ways” after his Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it...

23.05.2025 3

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Trump tariffs set to collide with back-to-school shopping

The worst impacts of President Trump's tariffs could hit just in time for back-to-school shopping. Whether or not Trump reaches new deals with China...

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