In the labyrinthine world of higher education, the act of choosing a college has always been an intricate exercise, an interweaving of ambition, affordability, and fit. Yet, in the current political climate, the calculus has become far more complex. Under the Trump administration, the landscape of US colleges is being reshaped by policy, funding priorities,…
The battle over diversity, equity, and inclusion in American classrooms reached a decisive moment on Thursday when a federal judge struck down two Trump administration directives aimed at eradicating such programmes from schools and universities. The ruling dismantles a policy framework that threatened institutions with financial ruin for maintaining equity-based initiatives, and it restores, at…
Uncertainty over FAFSA and student loans threatens to derail US college plans. (Getty Images) As the Trump administration continues its efforts to reshape American education, rising high school seniors are facing growing uncertainty about the future of financial aid. With fears surrounding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and student loans, many students…
A federal appeals court has dealt a significant setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate funding for teacher preparation programs. The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld a lower court’s ruling, mandating that the US Department of Education continue financing grants aimed at supporting teacher recruitment and training. The decision ensures…