Politics Aug 08 Trump administration seeks $1B settlement from UCLA, White House official says The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said Friday, weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of antisemitism and other civil rights violations.
Education Apr 22 Harvard sues Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ freeze of $2 billion in grants A White House spokesman said Monday after the suit was filed in federal court that Harvard has failed to meet basic conditions for receiving taxpayer funds.
Education Mar 28 How U.S. colleges are navigating cuts to grants for research after Trump restricts federal funding After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding.
Education Mar 21 Colleges cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit targeted by Trump administration over DEI The U.S. Education Department last week said it was investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees.
Politics Feb 18 Schools confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally.
Politics Jan 22 Some migrant families weighing class attendance as Trump allows immigration arrests at school As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
Nation Oct 16 Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will…
Politics May 02 How the current police response to anti-war campus protestors compares to those in the last century So far, there hasn't been violence like bombings and the Kent State National Guard massacre on protestors. Still, some still feel the situation is just one hair-trigger moment away from tragedy.
Education Mar 30 Desantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, students Students and faculty say America should take note because the transformation could have national implications as DeSantis gears up for a likely presidential bid.
Education Feb 14 Some educators embrace ChatGPT as a new teaching tool “This is the future,” said one teacher, who describes ChatGPT as just the latest technology in his 17 years of teaching that prompted concerns about the potential for cheating.