SFUSD reverses 151 staff layoffs and approves 77 new hires amid financial recovery. (AI Image) In a stunning reversal, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has decided to cancel the layoffs of 151 staff members, marking a significant victory for educators and unions.The layoffs had initially been planned to address the district’s $113 million…
Columbia University announced on Tuesday that it is laying off nearly 180 employees after US President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in federal funding. The decision, which affects a wide range of research programs at the Ivy League institution, comes in response to the university’s handling of student protests related to the war in Gaza.The…
In a recent update, a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduate student was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The student was detained at an off-campus residence on Thursday, according to a letter sent by the university to its students, staff, and faculty. The letter stated that the university is actively working to gather more…
Hundreds of people gather on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Somerville, Mass. to demand the release of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, who was arrested by federal agents Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Michael Casey) Individuals with connections to American universities, many of whom have supported pro-Palestinian causes, have been detained as part of…
On Friday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a sweeping higher education overhaul that will ban diversity initiatives, regulate classroom discussions, and prohibit faculty strikes, among other significant changes. The law, known as S.B. 1, will take effect in 90 days, as reported by Ohio Capital Journal.S.B. 1 introduces strict regulations on classroom discussions,…
For the past few weeks, Columbia University has been making headlines. In the latest development, the university’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping down amid a high-profile dispute with the Trump administration. In a letter to staff on Friday, Armstrong announced her resignation, stating she wanted to make way for her successor, Claire Shipman. She…
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…
Representational (AI generated) On Wednesday, US immigration authorities detained another student, this time a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, as reported by The Guardian. The student was arrested “off-campus” by federal immigration officials. This development follows reports that the Trump administration is increasingly targeting college students for arrest and deportation, including those on…
For the past few weeks, the education sector has witnessed significant turmoil. In a recent development on Tuesday, groups representing university professors filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that its practice of arresting and threatening noncitizen students and faculty members for protesting on campus deprives US citizens of their right to engage with…
(Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register via AP) A Tennessee bill requiring educational institutions with overnight student housing to provide separate bathrooms based on “immutable biological sex” is now awaiting approval from Republican Gov. Bill Lee. The Republican-led Senate passed the measure on Thursday, despite opposition from LGBTQ+ activists and the chamber’s small Democratic contingent, as…