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Michigan’s Public Schools Get a Bad Report Card From Research Group
A nonprofit’s report reveals the poor academic performance of state students, with the worst showings posted by poor and minority schools.
Harvard Redirects $250 Million to Research Amid Federal Funding Freeze
University leaders said the additional funding does not fully make up for the loss of federal dollars.
Appeals Court Sides With Florida Restaurant Challenging State Law Prohibiting Children at Drag Shows
The 2023 law makes it a misdemeanor for Florida businesses to knowingly admit a child to sexually explicit performances.
Southern California School District Ordered to Inform Parents Before Adding Gender Topics to Buddy Program
Defendants argued that parents have no fundamental right to control the information disseminated by public schools.
Gan Jing World Opens Registrations for Virtual Summer Camp for Creative Young Minds
Registrations for the online camp are now open to children ages 4 to 16 worldwide.
Harvard Expands Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Include Additional $450 Million in Terminated Grants
The Ivy League institution challenged the freezing of funds as a violation of First Amendment Rights.
Student Loan Delinquencies Soar as Pandemic-Era Protections Expire
New York Fed data show a large spike in serious student loan delinquencies as collections resume and credit scores tumble.
Private Colleges With Massive Endowments Face Tax Hike Under Republican Plan
A proposal seeks to raise the tax from the current 1.4 percent to as high as 21 percent. MIT said it ‘would seriously damage’ its ‘ability to conduct research.’
Defense Secretary Orders Military Service Academies to Adopt Merit-Based Admissions Policies
Pete Hegseth has given the secretaries of the military departments 30 days to certify that they will use merit-based admissions in 2026 and onward.
Long-Running Legal Battle Over Free Speech in Schools May Be Settled by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court might take up the case of a Massachusetts student barred from wearing a T-shirt in school that stated there were only two genders.
University of Pennsylvania Under Investigation for ‘Inaccurate’ Foreign Funding Disclosure: Education Department
The department sent a letter to UPenn on May 8, informing the university about the investigation.
Police Arrest Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupying Columbia University Library
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. government is reviewing the visa status of the ’trespassers and vandals who took over the university’s library.’
House Panel Questions More University Presidents on Campus Anti-Semitism
The latest to be questioned by the Education and Workforce Committee included the heads of Haverford College, California Polytechnic, and DePaul.
Judge Blocks Department of Education From Canceling COVID-Related School Aid
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by states.
Federal Agencies Launch Probe Into Anti-Semitism at University of Washington
According to the school, 34 individuals, including students, have been arrested and will face criminal charges and disciplinary actions following a protest.
Columbia University Lays Off Nearly 180 Staff After Federal Grant Revocations
The Trump administration revoked more than $400 million in federal research funding.
University of Michigan President Expected to Lead Florida’s Flagship School
Santa J. Ono once led one of the most extensive DEI programs in higher education before ending it in compliance with Trump’s executive order.
Harvard No Longer Eligible for New Grants From Federal Government: White House
All future funds to the university will be at the Trump administration’s discretion, a White House official said.
Harvard’s President Says Revoking of Tax-Exempt Status ‘Highly Illegal’
President Donald Trump said in a social media post last week that his administration will issue the revocation.
Gov. Abbott Signs Texas’s $1 Billion School Choice Bill Into Law
Texas now joins more than half of U.S. states that offer a school choice program.
