Virginia Republicans request higher ed, DEI spending study on public colleges

Two top House lawmakers cited anecdotal reports of growing numbers of noninstructional staff specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 9, 2023

Show me your budget, I’ll tell you your values

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona writes that a congressional Republican budget proposal’s education cuts would be “staggeringly reckless.”

By Miguel Cardona • May 8, 2023

Democratic lawmakers call on federal government to scrutinize University of Phoenix

Six U.S. senators called for the Education, Defense and Veterans Affairs departments to review the for-profit's eligibility for programs like the GI Bill.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 5, 2023

USC graduates sue over online social work program, alleging false advertising

The beleaguered program, run with 2U, was misrepresented as being the same quality as the in-person version, a newly filed class-action lawsuit said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated May 17, 2023

How colleges are trying to prevent the next mass shooting

Institutions like Michigan State University are trying to better secure their campus and train students. But there’s no one-size-fits-all fix, experts say.

By Danielle McLean • May 4, 2023

Higher ed can help more young adults get good jobs by age 30, report finds

Georgetown University researchers outline educational and professional milestones that could substantially improve workforce outcomes.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 3, 2023

Staffed Up: How would an affirmative action repeal impact teacher diversity?

The lack of teachers of color in K-12 schools may worsen if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admission practices, higher ed experts fear.

By Anna Merod • May 2, 2023

Office for Civil Rights fielded more Title IX complaints than any other kind in fiscal 2022

Education Department officials drew attention to record-high complaint numbers but noted that one person had made 7,339 of the sex bias ones.

By Naaz Modan • May 1, 2023

AAUP accuses Emporia State of flouting academic freedom with faculty layoffs

The public university in Kansas dismissed at least 30 tenure or tenure-track professors last year, citing pandemic-induced financial stress.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 1, 2023

College closures hurt students’ odds of returning to higher ed, earning a credential

Officials should minimize transfer interruptions for students at shuttered institutions and offer additional supports, SHEEO reports.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 28, 2023

3 takeaways from the Rutgers strike

The first few months of 2023 saw more higher education strikes than all of 2017. Even more are likely, experts say.

By Lilah Burke • April 28, 2023

Illinois bill to create income-share agreement requirements stalls

The legislation would allow ISA providers to take up to 20% of college graduates’ salaries. It is opposed by consumer protection advocates.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty criticize boards, state lawmakers over infringements on academic freedom

Over 670 faculty signed a letter warning of increased accreditation scrutiny should plans by the state legislature and governing boards move forward.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023

Federal judge throws out Florida faculty’s challenge to ‘viewpoint diversity’ surveys

State law requires public colleges to distribute the surveys, but students and employees don’t have to take them, a key point in the judge’s ruling

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023

Top Education Department officials slam budget cuts in Republican debt ceiling proposal

The spending plan would strike down the Biden administration’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of some borrowers’ student loan debt.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 25, 2023

New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience

The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.

By Carolyn Crist • April 20, 2023

House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s teams

A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.

By Kara Arundel • April 20, 2023

Education Department struggles to fulfill its duties without a significant bump in funding

As the agency crafts a new FAFSA, students and states are in the lurch.

By Lilah Burke • April 20, 2023

Rutgers, Chicago State reach end of strike sagas

Faculty at both public universities returned to classrooms Monday. They still must vote on contract deals.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2023

Gainful employment provides the Biden administration an opportunity to advance the ‘good jobs’ agenda

Education is an invaluable part of a healthy economy, argue policy experts at New America.

By Mary Alice McCarthy and Rachel Fishman • April 17, 2023

Two New York institutions permanently shift to test-optional admissions

SUNY and Vassar College each announced this week that they will keep the COVID-era change going forward.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 14, 2023

Trans, nonbinary state lawmakers criticize Education Department’s Title IX athletic proposal

The plan would prohibit blanket bans on transgender athletes but in some cases could exclude them from sports aligned with their gender identity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2023

3 state budget trends to watch for higher education

Though legislatures’ budgets are still up in the air, patterns are emerging around college funding.

By Lilah Burke • April 13, 2023

Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May

The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligned with their gender identities.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

Higher ed leaders chime in on the Education Department’s regulatory agenda

The agency started a series of hearings Tuesday to gather feedback on policy actions in a prelude to negotiated rulemaking.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023