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University governance in Texas: UT System approves rules that weaken program and faculty review
The University of Texas System board approved new policies that make it easier for UT institutions to eliminate academic programs and cut faculty, drawing renewed concern about academic freedom...
Federal research investment pressure: Education Department and IES funding lags draw bipartisan fire
Pressure is mounting on the U.S. Department of Education to release nearly $300 million in unallocated funds for education research, after senators and education coalitions said spending delays...
AI and education compliance: states move toward district-and-college guardrails for AI use
States are rapidly translating AI risk and opportunity into enforceable policy infrastructure for K-12 districts and postsecondary institutions, according to a new Education Commission of the...
Student safety and mental health technology: scrutiny grows around AI mental health apps and school use
Schools considering AI-powered mental health tools face rising scrutiny after a new risk assessment warned that the market is largely unregulated and some apps can be harmful to teens. Common...
Campus climate and discipline: FIU suspends students tied to racist chat allegations
Florida International University suspended two student leaders connected to a racist WhatsApp group chat, issuing two-year bans from campus and university-sponsored events. FIU said it suspended...
Accreditation recognition: CHEA grants recognition to NAAB
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognized the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), confirming the specialized accreditor for architecture programs in the...
Program approvals and institutional strategy: University of Michigan seeks land purchase amid local opposition
Local lawmakers and county officials pushed back on the University of Michigan’s plan to buy 187 acres from Concordia University in Ann Arbor, arguing the land should be reserved for housing,...
Student success and career outcomes: Fed-backed research warns about automating entry-level learning pathways
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta warned that removing entry-level jobs through rapid automation could undercut the on-the-job learning pipeline that feeds productivity...
Accreditation rules reshape federal eligibility and student transfer outcomes
The U.S. Department of Education cleared a major draft of federal accreditation regulations through the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking process, setting up a...
Education research funding faces renewed pressure as federal departments delay releases
College and K-12 stakeholders escalated pressure on the U.S. Department of Education to release unallocated education research funds totaling nearly $300 million for the Institute of Education...
Higher education AI policy hardens in states as districts adopt AI governance and literacy requirements
State governments moved from early guidance to operational AI policies for schools and postsecondary institutions, according to a new Education Commission of the States overview. The report...
Student mental health and social media addiction litigation closes in on schools and platforms
A bellwether lawsuit aimed at social media companies over costs tied to student mental health harms reached settlement after a federal trial date was scheduled for a rural Kentucky school...
University governance: UT System revises rules to speed program elimination and faculty cuts
The University of Texas System board approved new rules designed to make it easier for UT institutions to cut programs and eliminate faculty roles, according to reports from inside the system. The...
Faculty grading: Harvard caps the share of A grades to curb grade inflation
Harvard faculty approved a policy to curb grade inflation by limiting how many A grades professors can award. The plan, set to take effect in fall 2027, caps A grades at 20% of enrolled students...
Accreditation recognition: CHEA grants initial recognition to NAAB
CHEA’s Board of Directors accepted a Committee on Recognition recommendation to provide CHEA recognition to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). CHEA said the decision follows...
Student discipline and free speech battles: FIU suspensions for racist group chat roles
Florida International University imposed two-year suspensions banning two former College Republican leaders from campus following exposure of racist, sexist, and antisemitic WhatsApp group chat...
Research compliance: NIH and NASA restrict co-authoring with certain foreign-affiliated researchers
Science reports that NIH and NASA issued new enforcement expectations restricting co-authorship with foreign-affiliated researchers tied to specific grant rules. NIH told some grantees to request...
AI’s cost pressures reshape enterprise adoption and prompt tool switching
Recent reporting says Microsoft has begun canceling most direct Claude Code licenses internally, shifting engineering teams toward tools such as GitHub Copilot CLI. The move comes after Microsoft...
Federal education research funding uncertainty
The U.S. Department of Education is facing mounting pressure from higher education and K–12 stakeholders to release nearly $300 million in unallocated education research funds tied to the...
Accreditation overhaul advances under Trump
Federal negotiators approved a draft set of accreditation regulations through the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization negotiated rulemaking process, advancing President Trump’s 2025...