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Federal research funding and student visa policy under scrutiny
A group of colleges and universities has backed Harvard University in an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s moves to cut large amounts of federal grant funding, warning that...
Defense Department reshapes military education
The Defense Department is considering a sweeping overhaul of curriculum and academic governance at military service academies and senior war colleges, according to an unreleased draft memorandum...
International student affordability risk tied to immigration-adjacent policy
A reported plan to charge international students $100,000 for participation in Optional Practical Training would likely change enrollment decisions and intensify competition for international...
Congressional movement on college sports governance and NIL-linked pay
University presidents and chancellors in the Big Ten and SEC backed a Senate plan to overhaul college athletics, according to a joint statement. The conferences had opposed earlier versions in...
AI-driven workforce strategy enters higher-ed talent and job outcomes
Employer data in the UK is showing a sharpening divide in how AI affects hiring—creating new roles for experienced workers with AI-related skills while reducing vacancies in other occupations,...
Transfer and admissions pathways targeted for community college momentum
California State University is spotlighting a clearer transfer pathway aimed at helping eligible community college students gain guaranteed admission and support as they pursue bachelor’s...
State of college closures tied to enrollment decline and financial distress
More U.S. private, nonprofit four-year colleges are showing signs of closure risk as enrollment losses and debt strain institutional finances. Projections cited in the coverage indicate more than...
Military-connected education and student labor: campus governance meets political scrutiny
AAUP Michigan members held a meeting that included discussion and endorsement of a political candidate, drawing criticism connected to questions about representation. The reporting centers on the...
Student mental well-being and institutional techlash pressures in K-12 echo higher-ed risk
School districts are bracing for a growing backlash to classroom screen time, education leaders said, describing an expected “techlash” that could push institutions to scale back classroom...
Librarianship workforce and institutional-first hiring principles
A letter argues that libraries should prioritize serving the institution’s needs over emphasizing credentials when hiring new librarians. The argument centers on shifting hiring practices toward...
School funding uncertainty and federal policy turbulence
K-12 districts are bracing for another school year of funding volatility as federal policy shifts ripple through budgets nationwide. A new report explains that the federal government funds roughly...
Teacher sentiment: student behavior, well-being, and budget precarity
Educators across the country are entering the 2026-27 school year expecting major challenges centered on students, even as fiscal uncertainty grows. An EdWeek Research Center survey of more than...
Instructional policy evolution: science of reading meets math push
As states continue implementing evidence-based reading mandates, schools are now confronting gaps between early literacy progress and measured outcomes—and attention is turning to math. The story...
Technology backlash in K-12 classrooms (techlash)
School leaders are preparing for more pushback against classroom technology as “techlash” expectations grow heading into the 2026-27 school year. Districts are reevaluating how much technology is...
UK higher education consolidation: Greenwich and Kent merger
The universities of Greenwich and Kent are set to merge and launch a new institution in September, creating the London and South East University Group (LASEUG). The planned consolidation will...
HBCU outcomes: Forbes introduces an HBCU-only ranking
Forbes has published its first-ever ranking devoted exclusively to historically Black colleges and universities, naming 20 HBCUs it says deliver strong graduate outcomes. The new list is divided...
Cybersecurity in critical infrastructure (water systems) with federal investigation
Michigan reported that hackers targeted multiple city water systems, joining Minnesota in disclosing cyberattacks under growing concerns about Iranian involvement. State officials said nine water...
AI mental health and safety litigation targeting social media platforms
A new lawsuit filed in Delaware alleges that major social media platforms contributed to teen suicides, adding to ongoing pressure on Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube over user safety and addictive...
AI-era enrollment pipeline signals from MBA application rebounds
Top U.S. MBA programs saw application growth in the latest cycle after prior sluggish demand, according to an analysis using U.S. News data. Across Poets&Quants’ top-ranked schools, the report...
K-12 teaching policy supply pressures and evidence-based instruction sustainability
Beyond reading-and-math mandates, districts are confronting the practical limit of sustaining evidence-based instruction as staffing and budgets tighten. The EdWeek reporting on educator sentiment...