Mar 17 Doctor who was deported to Lebanon supported Hezbollah leader, Homeland Security officials say By Michael Casey, RODRIQUE NGOWI, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press The department's statement, posted on social media, provides a possible explanation for Dr. Rasha Alawieh's deportation, which has sparked widespread alarm, especially after a federal judge ordered that she not be removed until a hearing could be held. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:02 Why many in Gen Z are ditching college for training in skilled trades By Christopher Booker As the average cost of college in the United States soars, more young people are being drawn to skilled trades. It’s part of a career rethink among members of Gen Z, who have been called the “toolbelt generation.” Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 6:56 Trump administration targets college and university budgets in DEI crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Department of Education announced new investigations into more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, part of President Trump’s campaign to end DEI efforts nationwide. It comes one month after an administration memo warned schools they could lose funding… Continue watching
Mar 14 More than 50 universities face federal investigations under Trump’s anti-DEI campaign By Collin Binkley, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia University By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies. Continue reading
Mar 13 Columbia says it expelled some students who occupied building in last year’s protests By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Columbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring, and had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students who have since graduated. Continue reading
Mar 11 1,300 Education Department employees will be laid off By Collin Binkley, Moriah Balingit, Associated Press Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations. Continue reading
Mar 10 Arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be first ‘of many to come,’ Trump says By Jake Offenhartz, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident who was a graduate student at Columbia until December, was detained Saturday by federal immigration agents in New York and flown to an immigration jail in Louisiana. Continue reading
Mar 07 Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class By Adam Kemp Oklahoma is moving two bills through the state legislature that would restrict students from using cellphones while at schools in hopes that it will improve educational outcomes. Continue reading
Mar 06 What does the Education Department do? A guide to the agency Trump wants to gut By Annie Ma, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. Already, the Trump administration has started overhauling much of the department’s work. Continue reading