Education May 23 Harvard sues Trump administration over barring enrollment of foreign students In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard University said the government’s action violates the First Amendment and will have an “immediate and devastating effect for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.”…
Education May 22 Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students, including current ones The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.
Politics May 22 Judge blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle Education Department A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.
Education May 13 Trump administration cuts $450 million more in grants to Harvard Harvard has faced escalating sanctions from the White House after becoming the first U.S. university to openly defy the government's demands to limit pro-Palestinian activism and end diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Politics Apr 24 Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights.
Politics Apr 16 Harvard's fight against Trump could test limits of government power Both sides are digging in for a clash that could test the limits of the government’s power and the independence that has made U.S. universities a destination for scholars around the world.
Politics Mar 20 WATCH: Trump signs order for plan to shut down Education Department President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.
Education Mar 14 More than 50 universities face federal investigations under Trump's anti-DEI campaign The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges that they could lose federal money over “race-based preferences” in admissions, scholarships or any aspect of student life.
Politics Mar 11 1,300 Education Department employees will be laid off Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations.
Politics Mar 08 Trump orders denial of student loan relief for nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity Under current rules, nonprofits are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if they focus on certain areas including public interest law, public health or education. Trump’s order appears to target those who work in certain fields at odds…