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The U.S. Department of Education moved to lower the bar and accelerate its review timeline for aspiring accrediting agencies, issuing a rule that clarifies eligibility and promises decisions in...

A long‑awaited independent review urged the Education Department to overhaul the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), calling for leaner research products, faster grant turnarounds, and better...

Federal agents arrested a Columbia University student early Thursday after gaining entry to a campus residence; the university said agents misrepresented themselves. The detained...

The Columbia detention prompted renewed scrutiny of campus legal options when federal agents decline to display warrants. Legal analysts say campuses have limited tools: private institutions rely...

The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors unanimously approved a new, systemwide definition of academic freedom that includes explicit limits and examples of permissible and...

Internal documents at Texas A&M reveal widespread uncertainty among administrators about what professors can teach as state and system officials press for curriculum reviews. The records show...

The Long Beach Community College District agreed to a settlement with adjunct instructors after a multi‑year dispute over pay, assignments and working conditions. District officials and adjunct...

More than three years after ChatGPT’s debut, many K–12 educators remain hesitant to adopt generative AI in classrooms. EdWeek convened experts who said the primary barriers are a lack of quality...

The Department of Education confirmed it is exploring options to reform or sell parts of the federal student‑loan portfolio—worth more than $1 trillion—after meetings with stakeholders since the...

U.S. Department of Education undersecretary Nicholas Kent delivered blunt public warnings this week that colleges and universities must accept new scrutiny and align with the administration’s...

The Education Department issued rules and timeline changes this week designed to lower barriers for new accreditation agencies to win federal recognition. Agency guidance shortens the review...

A long‑anticipated review of the Institute of Education Sciences urges a major redesign to make federal education research faster, leaner and more actionable. Amber Northern’s report, released...

The U.S. Department of Education confirmed exploratory talks about selling portions of the federal student‑loan portfolio to private investors, telling Sen. Elizabeth Warren the idea remains under...

Federal immigration agents detained a Columbia University student in a campus residence early Thursday, prompting campus protests and legal filings that accuse agents of misrepresenting themselves...

Public universities are accelerating program realignment amid enrollment shifts and workforce alignment directives. The University of Iowa announced plans to eliminate six undergraduate majors and...

Washington University in St. Louis announced a planned acquisition of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy’s St. Louis College of Pharmacy, intending to fold the program into WashU as...

The University of North Carolina system’s board of governors unanimously approved a new systemwide definition of academic freedom after contentious debate and faculty protests. The policy affirms...

Educators report uneven uptake of generative AI in K‑12 and higher education classrooms, citing limited professional development, unclear institutional policies and teacher hesitancy as primary...

The U.S. Department of Education issued a pair of rule changes clarifying who can apply to become a recognized college accreditor and how quickly the department will act. Under the new language,...

The Department of Education told Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the public it is still exploring proposals to sell parts or all of the federal student‑loan portfolio, a pool that tops $1 trillion....