Debate on the education reform that Vermont legislators passed earlier this month continues as plans won’t be finalized until the second half of the biennium. Some education groups aren’t happy with the changes.
Donald Trump scores higher education victory over DEI efforts
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s resignation underscores the broader debate over the role of DEI in higher education.
Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions. Why That Matters for Education
The Supreme Court curtailed the power of federal courts to issue broad injunctions blocking policies, which may be relevant for education.
IU School of Medicine opens $230 million education, research building amid NIH cuts
The IU School of Medicine opened its new Medical Education and Research Building, complete with new classrooms and research space.
The U.S. Department of Education Could Be Dismantled. This Is Good News
Jim Blew was an assistant secretary of education during the first Trump administration. He is a co-founder of the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI), a DC-based nonprofit that promotes education freedom, civil rights, and a reduced federal role in education. He is also the president of DFI Action, a political advocacy group.
Higher education overhaul begins after referendum fails: Capitol Letter
A controversial overhaul of Ohio’s higher education system quietly takes effect today, after a last-ditch effort to let voters weigh in fell short.
State education board members ask Ryan Walters for more advance time on agenda items
Four new members of the state Board of Education want state Superintendent Ryan Walters to give them more lead time on items placed on meeting agendas
What the new state budget holds in store for education
Public universities will dodge big proposed cuts, while TK-12 schools will receive significant one-time funding for new or expanded programs.
ICC enrolling for adult education classes
Itawamba Community College will enroll new adult education students in morning/afternoon and evening classes at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.), July 14.
Supreme Court to Rule on Major K-12 Education Cases Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court will issue its last opinions of the term, including on religious parents opting their children out of the curriculum