Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, in partnership with the conservative legal group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Education, challenging a grant programme that allocates federal funding to colleges where Hispanic students comprise at least 25% of the student population.The legal challenge, filed in the US…
A new front has opened in the battle over American education, this time over how children learn to read. The Trump administration has thrust literacy instruction to the top of its education agenda, framing it as a national crisis and a moral imperative. On May 20, the US Department of Education identified “evidence-based literacy instruction”…
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announces new US education grant priorities focused on literacy and state control. (File Photo) In a major shift for US education policy, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced on May 20, 2025, her first set of proposed priorities for discretionary grants from the US Department of Education. The new…
Grand Canyon University cleared in record US education fine reversal. (AI Image) In a major development for higher education in the US, the Department of Education has rescinded a $37.7 million fine previously levied against Grand Canyon University (GCU), the nation’s largest Christian university. The decision was made official through a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal…
The standoff between the Trump administration and Harvard University escalated on Monday as the US Department of Education informed the university it would freeze billions in research grants unless Harvard complies with a set of federal demands. In a letter addressed to Harvard President Alan Garber, the Education Department announced that the university would receive…
Education Department launches repayment push as student loan defaults near 10 million. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has announced that it will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025. This marks the first time in over four years that the department, through its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA),…
Harvard University Funding Stopped: अमेरिका में डोनाल्ड ट्रंप प्रशासन ने सोमवार (14 अप्रैल) को हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी को मिलने वाली लगभग 2.3 बिलियन डॉलर की फंडिंग रोक दी. इसका कारण यह है कि हार्वर्ड ने व्हाइट हाउस की उन मांगों को मानने से इनकार कर दिया, जिनमें कैंपस में विरोध-प्रदर्शनों को सीमित करने और विविधता, समानता…
Multistate coalition challenges ED after sudden cut to school recovery funds across U.S. (Getty Images) California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 15 other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Education (ED) over its sudden decision to rescind previously awarded education funds, leaving school districts in a vulnerable position….
Pennsylvania affirms compliance with civil rights laws after US DEI funding threat. (AP Photo( Pennsylvania education officials have reaffirmed their commitment to federal civil rights laws after the Trump administration issued a warning that schools supporting certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs could risk losing critical federal funding. The Pennsylvania Department of Education, in…
Representational (AI generated) The US Department of Education has announced the reopening of online applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans and loan consolidation. The application process was temporarily paused to comply with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals injunction last month, which halted the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and parts…