Education Oct 30 New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Oct 22 University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of… By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Oct 21 Watch 6:20 Another university declines Trump’s offer for priority funding Several colleges and universities are pushing back on pressure from the Trump administration. The president offered nine schools priority access to federal funding if they signed an agreement to meet his demands. So far, seven schools have rejected the deal. By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Education Oct 19 Watch 5:32 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America In March, Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education, though it would take an act of Congress to actually close it. In the meantime, the department is taking dramatic steps toward fulfilling a conservative… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell
Education Oct 15 Watch 8:23 How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school… By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten
Oct 15 McMahon says shutdown shows Education Department isn’t needed By Associated Press Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the federal shutdown offers evidence that her agency is “unnecessary.”… Continue reading
Oct 10 MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. Continue reading
Oct 02 Applying for college financial aid? Here’s what’s different about this year’s FAFSA By Genesis Magpayo The updated FAFSA form launched last week — the earliest it’s been available in the program’s history, according to the Department of Education. Continue reading
Oct 02 Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline and college affordability, among other topics. Continue reading
Oct 01 A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college By Christine Fernando, Associated Press In line with church teachings that discourage premarital sex and birth control, many Catholic colleges restrict access to contraceptives on campus. Continue reading