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Education Department opens Title IX probes following anti-trans order
The agency said it is investigating San José State University, the University of Pennsylvania and a middle and high school athletics association.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2025 -
NYC Public Schools moves to launch early college program with Delaware State
The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college.
By Danielle McLean • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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Colleges focus on retention with a variety of steps designed to keep students committed to staying in school and completing their education.
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Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from women’s sports
During the signing ceremony, the president warned colleges and K-12 schools that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Feb. 5, 2025 -
Accreditors brace for Trump’s promised higher ed shakeup
At Council for Higher Education Accreditation's annual conference, sector leaders shared the policy shifts they're expecting under the new administration.
By Ben Unglesbee , Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Florida lawmakers pass bill to roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students
But Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would not sign the sweeping legislative package, saying it "would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 31, 2025 -
The coming decline in high school graduate counts, in 5 charts
A recent forecast dove deep into the demographics and number of future traditional-aged college prospects. The news wasn’t all bad.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 27, 2025 -
How Stony Brook University got students off academic probation
Leaders from the public college unveiled the results at the American Association of Colleges and Universities' conference in Washington, D.C.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 23, 2025 -
Common App data shows 5% jump in first-year college applicants
Applications grew at a faster pace in the 2024-25 cycle among students traditionally underrepresented in higher education, the company reported.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Florida bill would block undocumented students from selective public colleges
The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session focused on implementing tougher immigration policies.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 15, 2025 -
House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in women’s sports
The Senate has introduced companion legislation, though the proposal may have a tough time overcoming the chamber’s filibuster rule.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2025 -
What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?
Lower shares of middle-income students in the class of 2023 completed the federal financial aid form than those who graduated before the health crisis.
By Lilah Burke • Jan. 8, 2025 -
Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid
The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2025 -
House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation
Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Declining K-12 enrollment spells trouble for higher education’s future
Given demographic trends, the sector will likely become more competitive and experience more closures, one consolidation expert argues.
By Ricardo Azziz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce
To build a stronger pipeline, the National Council on Teaching Quality recommends supporting college students in teacher preparation programs.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Florida bill would roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students
The state has allowed certain undocumented students to attend its public colleges for the same rate as Florida citizens since 2014.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 11, 2024 -
High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s latest projections serve as a call for policymakers and colleges to boost attendance rates.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2024 -
How Brown University plans to maintain a diverse student body
The Ivy League institution will create six new positions and increase community outreach following the ban on race-conscious admissions.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2024 -
National college completion rate ticks up to 61.1%
Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 14, 2025 -
Ohio becomes latest state to restrict transgender students’ bathroom access
Under the Protect All Students Act, college and K-12 students in the state can only use multiperson facilities aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Return for spring term before Trump takes office, colleges warn foreign students
Institutions with high shares of international students are preparing for shifting immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?
Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.
By Danielle McLean • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Education Department officially launches 2025-26 FAFSA
Agency officials struck an optimistic tone about the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 14, 2025 -
3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA
Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2024 -
US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?
Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 18, 2024