Real Clear Education Adam Kissel March 20, 2025 Nicholas Kent, nominated for Under Secretary of Education, has a significant opportunity to help the Department of Education overcome the lawlessness of the past administration. This is because the undersecretary oversees both the leadership of the Office of Federal Student Aid and […]
Higher Ed Dive Naaz Modan March 20, 2025 The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.” President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon ordered U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate […]
The White House March 20, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to enable parents, teachers, and communities to best ensure student success, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Our Nation’s bright future relies […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott and Jessica Blake March 19, 2025 Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now it’s up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolished entirely. After weeks of […]
Best Colleges Matthew Arrojas March 19, 2025 Republicans may use the proposal as a model for cost-cutting as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce looks for $330 billion in cuts over the next 10 years. Republicans failed to pass the College Cost Reduction Act in 2024. Still, many […]
EWA March 18, 2025 CHICAGO – March 18, 2025 – According to the newly released report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, enrollments in trade schools are growing and projected to continue significant growth over the next five years, significantly outpacing overall growth in higher education enrollment. According to the report, […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader March 18, 2025 A new paper from the Annenberg Institute evaluates barriers to success for low-income community college students. Researchers found financial and mental health concerns are tied to lower completion rates. Previous research shows that mental health concerns are the top reason community college […]
Thompson Coburn Lorrie Hargrove , Tres Cleveland March 18, 2025 President Trump’s two diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) executive orders are back in force, for now. The two orders are: Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, Executive Order of January 20, 2025, 90 Fed. Reg. 8339 (Jan. 29, 2025) […]
Duane Morris March 18, 2025 In recent days, the Department of Education has announced two sets of investigations stemming from the administration’s application of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The announced investigations are focused on institutional compliance within the context of the Supreme […]
Faegre Drinker John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young March 18, 2025 At a Glance On March 11, 2025, the Department of Education announced a significant reduction in force (RIF), dismissing almost half of its 4,133 employees and closing most regional offices nationwide. These layoffs affect a […]