Federal Policy: Page 2

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    OCR resolved only 1% of cases in 2025, report shows

    The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office show only 112 resolution agreements were reached and none addressed antisemitism or Islamophobia.

    By Naaz Modan • May 14, 2026
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    UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

    The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

    By • May 7, 2026
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    Smith College faces Title IX probe over policy of admitting trans students

    The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.

    By • May 5, 2026
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    Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

    Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding. 

    By David Weisenfeld • May 4, 2026
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    Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

    The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

    By • April 30, 2026
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    State lawmakers eye accreditation policy changes as new agency forms

    Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education. 

    By Danielle McLean • April 30, 2026
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    Stanford faces Education Department probe over racial discrimination allegations

    The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    3 insights from McMahon’s testimony on the Education Department’s budget proposal

    Lawmakers grilled U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the agency’s dismantling, its handling of civil rights cases and the future of TRIO. 

    By • April 28, 2026
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    Court blocks Education Department’s data demands for over 170 more colleges

    The ruling expands an earlier pause on the agency’s collection of extensive race and sex admissions data for public colleges in 17 states.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Higher education groups challenge Trump’s latest anti-DEI order

    A coalition of organizations is suing over a directive that threatens to strip federal contracts from colleges over their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. 

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Colleges get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines

    Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.

    By Kara Arundel • April 22, 2026
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    University of Arizona off the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

    The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration decided against seeking to potentially recoup millions from the public flagship.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    Education Department rescinds Title IX pacts protecting LGBTQ+ students

    The resolution agreements, which the agency called "illegal," were reached under previous Democratic administrations.

    By Naaz Modan • April 8, 2026