Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman March 7, 2025 Proponents of apprenticeships expect meaningful support for the programs under Trump, though some worry his other policies could have negative effects on the system. Advocates for apprenticeship programs came into a second Trump administration with a rosy outlook on their future. Historically, […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake March 6, 2025 The leaked draft gives higher ed leaders some idea of what could happen next. A draft executive order obtained Thursday by Inside Higher Ed directs the newly confirmed education secretary, Linda McMahon, to “take all necessary steps” to return authority over education to […]
University Business Michelle Centamore March 4, 2025 As universities explore new ways to manage online programs, fee-for-service agreements are emerging as the leading model. With its growing popularity, colleges must navigate the benefits of flexibility alongside increased financial responsibility. The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop […]
Ed Source Emma Gallegos March 6, 2025 Travon Reed is currently a housing navigator in South Los Angeles who helps those who live on the street to find housing through the Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System (HOPICS). He credits the classes he took at East Los Angeles College for […]
Federal News Network Jory Heckman March 4, 2025 The Education Department is preparing for an imminent executive order to dismantle the agency and reassign its functions. In a draft memo, obtained by Federal News Network, the department is preparing to notify its employees that President Donald Trump will sign an […]
Cal Matters Dan Walters March 5, 2025 One of the many gimmicks that California’s governors and legislators employ to paper over budget deficits, thus avoiding real spending cuts or increasing taxes, is to assume some level of savings from making state agencies and programs more efficient. They will plug arbitrary numbers […]
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Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg March 5, 2025 Shortly after being sworn in as education secretary Monday, Linda McMahon issued a memo outlining the Education Department’s “final mission.” Though she never directly mentions abolishing or dismantling the department, she makes clear that she intends to follow the instruction President Trump […]
Fox News Aubrie Spady March 3, 2025 The Senate confirmed McMahon to serve as Education Secretary on Monday evening FIRST ON FOX: Linda McMahon, in her first act as Secretary of Education, is informing all employees that she will lead a “momentous final mission” to send education back to the states, according to […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake March 3, 2025 The billionaire donor and co-chair of Trump’s transition team was sworn in Monday evening. Linda McMahon was narrowly confirmed along party lines as President Trump’s secretary of education in a 51-to-45 Senate vote late Monday afternoon and sworn in shortly after at the […]