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Supreme Court to weigh birthright citizenship... schools brace
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up Trump v. Barbara to decide whether President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is consistent with the 14th Amendment — a ruling the...
Linda McMahon’s school visit draws protest — conservative sponsors under scrutiny
Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s nationwide school tour, sponsored by conservative groups, drew protests as critics accused the department of promoting partisan lessons in civics. Local...
Work flexibility, leader stability key to teacher morale — symposium finds
Education Week’s State of Teaching symposium and survey found that teacher morale improves when leaders provide workplace flexibility and sustained leadership. Panelists, including Massachusetts...
Eduniversal crowns 5‑Palmes schools — global business rankings update
Eduniversal’s annual Best Business Schools ranking placed 100 institutions in its top '5 Palmes of Excellence' category, signaling sustained international influence for programs at schools...
Goizueta: MBA is a lab — networking is only part of the value
An alum writing from Goizueta argues that an MBA’s value extends far beyond networking, characterizing business school as a 'laboratory' for testing leadership, risk‑taking and interdisciplinary...
Small‑town MBA lands at Amazon... leadership pipeline under test
An MBA student recounted an internship as a Pathways Operations Manager at Amazon’s Atlanta sortation center, describing hands‑on operations work that paired analytics with frontline leadership....
Fuqua MBA class profiles — global cohort, military and industry leaders
Duke Fuqua released profiles of several members of its MBA Class of 2027, showcasing an international and professionally diverse cohort that includes industry managers, a Special Forces company...
Fitch flags 2026: higher-ed outlook turns deteriorating
Fitch Ratings issued a “deteriorating” outlook for higher education in 2026, warning institutions face a shrinking domestic student pool, fragile international enrollment and uncertain state and...
Draft Workforce Pell rules: governors to vet short-term program eligibility
The U.S. Department of Education released draft regulatory language outlining how short-term workforce programs could qualify for the new Workforce Pell Grants. The rulemaking frames governors and...
Universities cut compacts with Trump: deals and governance alarms
Several elite universities have signed agreements with the Trump administration to restore federal research funds and close civil‑rights probes, a series of settlements that included...
Education Department restructuring spurs lawsuits and resignations calls
The Trump administration’s moves to shrink and redistribute the Education Department’s programs have provoked lawsuits from 20 states and D.C. and calls for Secretary Linda McMahon’s resignation....
Court rebukes dismantling effort: library grants reinstated
A federal court ordered the Institute of Museum and Library Services to reinstate grants that the Trump administration had canceled amid efforts to dismantle the agency. The funding restoration...
Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case: schools brace for impact
The Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a move education leaders say could have broad consequences for school...
Conservative playbook targets campus governance and grading norms
A right‑wing playbook aimed at reshaping higher education argues for reframing students as customers to pressure faculty and campus governance. The strategy outlines tactics to influence grading,...
ICE detains Harvard visiting scholar after pellet‑gun incident
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a visiting Harvard law professor after he fired a pellet gun near a Boston synagogue, authorities said. The professor, a Brazilian national, reportedly...
Teacher morale hinges on flexibility and stable leadership
Education Week’s State of Teaching symposium highlighted that workplace flexibility and leader stability are the strongest predictors of rising teacher morale. Panelists pointed to policy...
States push district consolidations as enrollments drop and budgets squeeze
Facing declining student counts and mounting overhead, multiple states including Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania are proposing bills to consolidate small school districts. Officials warn the...
Higher education outlook deteriorates: Fitch warns of 2026 squeeze
Fitch Ratings issued a “deteriorating” outlook for the higher education sector in 2026, citing a shrinking pool of prospective students, rising costs, and growing uncertainty over state and...
Workforce Pell rules draft: Education Dept maps path for 8‑week grants
The U.S. Department of Education released draft regulatory language for the new Workforce Pell program, outlining how short‑term programs as brief as eight weeks could qualify for federal Pell...
Universities pay to placate White House — settlements redraw research oversight
Several elite universities, including Northwestern, Columbia, Brown, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania, signed agreements this year with the Trump administration that restored frozen...