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Principals seek ongoing training as instructional expectations expand
Principals are pushing for more continuous professional development as their roles expand beyond traditional management and discipline. In Tennessee, principal Jon Minton described how a...
Districts move from one-time PD to coached, in-class follow-through
Metro Nashville is abandoning “one-and-done” professional development in favor of coaching models designed to make training stick—especially for teachers supporting English learners. Jenna Davis,...
State and districts accelerate generative AI training—but teacher readiness remains uneven
More K-12 schools are delivering professional development on generative AI, and teacher-reported training has risen quickly—though the quality and depth of that training remains uneven. EdWeek...
Studying what makes professional development effective and how it is scheduled
A new Education Week special report examines how districts create the calendar and budget space for professional learning, and what educators say they actually receive. The reporting frames the...
DOJ challenges Yale School of Medicine admissions over race-based preferences
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school, marking the second major discrimination case DOJ has pursued against...
AI policy literacy expands as courts sanction hallucinations in legal filings
Courts are increasingly flagging AI-generated errors in legal work, with judges sanctioning attorneys for fabricated citations and treating disclosure practices as an evolving compliance risk. The...
K-12-to-college pathways broaden as selective schools recruit rural students
Selective colleges are stepping up targeted enrollment efforts for rural students, pairing outreach with summer-style campus visits and structured advising. Amherst College hosted a two-day visit...
Business education and executive learning highlights faculty and program competitiveness
Executive education and business school faculty recognition continues to spotlight top-tier competitiveness in global rankings and teaching excellence. London Business School maintained its strong...
Federal enforcement on race in medical admissions heats up at Yale
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yale University of violating federal law by using a race-based admissions program in its medical school, citing differences in grade-point averages and...
Faculty layoffs signal amid Portland State deficit fight with AAUP
Portland State University’s proposed budget plan, which includes cutting 52 jobs, triggered an immediate response from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter on campus....
EEOC proposes ending EEO-1 demographic reporting
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moved toward ending employee demographic data reporting by proposing to eliminate EEO-1 and related reporting requirements, according to a proposal...
DOJ scrutiny reaches university-adjacent private credit markets via BlackRock fund valuations
Federal prosecutors are probing valuation practices at BlackRock’s private credit fund, TCPC, according to people familiar with the matter. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office has sought...
Student pathways in skilled trades expand with WorldSkills U.S. selection
A Washtenaw Community College student will represent the United States in welding at the WorldSkills Competition in China, after winning the USA Weld Trials in Huntsville, Alabama. Mikala Sposito,...
Rural student enrollment push shifts from admissions to persistence support
Selective colleges are moving beyond getting rural students to apply and are now focusing on helping admitted students enroll and persist, as shown by Amherst College’s STARS College Network. The...
Connecticut and beyond weigh whether career-focused high schools need more seats
A new report examines whether expanding career-focused technical high schools can address declining student engagement—especially among boys—who often underperform in traditional academic...
AI-fueled affordability fights extend to campus stakeholders through utility rate pressure
In at least six states, officials are escalating legal and regulatory pressure on utilities after electricity bills rose alongside AI-driven demand, with governors and attorneys general...
Community college-to-transfer goalposts sharpen in welding career planning
While the broader WorldSkills story centers on Mikala Sposito’s selection, it also offers a concrete education-to-career pathway profile that matters for student success planning. Sposito said her...
No-hallucination standard becomes a compliance issue as courts punish AI filing errors
Courts and regulators are increasingly treating AI-generated filing errors as professional misconduct, with new examples showing sanctions for fabricated citations and concerns about waived...
DOJ targets race-based medical school admissions at Yale
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yale University of using an illegal race-based admissions program in its medical school, alleging Black and Hispanic applicants had higher admission chances...
DOJ probes BlackRock’s private credit fund valuations
Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing valuation practices at BlackRock Inc.’s private credit fund, according to people familiar with the matter. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office has sought...