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Harvard sues the Trump Administration Inside Higher Ed22:32Harvard Politics Massachusetts

Harvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than $2 billion in grants NPR01:10Harvard Politics Massachusetts

What to know as the government begins collections on defaulted student debt NPR09:45Student Loans Student Debt

Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what borrowers need to know The Nevada Independent05:05Student Loans Student Debt

Chicago-area academic leaders sign statement critical of Trump administration 'overreach' Chicago Sun-Times18:10Illinois Politics Illinois Schools Illinois

College presidents condemn 'unprecedented government overreach' by Trump administration Pittsburgh Tribune-Review12:50Illinois Politics Illinois Schools Illinois

No NIH grants for colleges with DEI programs or Israel boycotts Inside Higher Ed08:07NIH Israel Middle East

NIH prohibits new grant awards to colleges with DEI initiatives Higher Ed Dive05:06NIH Israel Middle East

Supreme Court leans toward parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools NPR17:16Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Religion

Supreme Court asked to support parents against schools’ gender agenda The Daily Signal15:05Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Religion

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez tapped to become next Massachusetts state education commissioner WTTW15:30Chicago Massachusetts Illinois

Massachusetts education board picks CPS CEO Pedro Martinez as next state commissioner of schools Chalkbeat15:45Chicago Massachusetts Illinois

Inside Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration NPR17:03Harvard Politics

Education department demands records on foreign funding to Harvard The Harvard Crimson13:42Harvard Politics

Family of teen with autism sues Chicago Public Schools, alleging sexual assault in bathroom WBEZ Chicago17:47Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

CPS ‘Roadmap’ to college program expands to University of Illinois Chicago WBEZ Chicago17:37Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

A new program trains college students for jobs helping homeless Californians. Can it survive? CalMatters08:51California Schools US Homelessness California

How do high schoolers in your area really fare after graduation? A new California tool lets you know CalMatters12:04California Schools US Homelessness California

‘Thinking and talking about conflict’: Understanding the Office of the Student Ombuds The Michigan Daily02:01Michigan Schools Michigan

‘Call attention to an injustice’: Understanding protests at UMich The Michigan Daily02:11Michigan Schools Michigan

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Cuts to Evanston public transit may hinder how students get to school Evanston RoundTable08:57

Policy 360 Podcast: Can We Continue to Build Without Immigrants? Duke Today08:49

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Lawmaker seeks new way to outlaw threats against California schools and places of worship CalMatters08:35

Harvard's lobbying firm also works for Elon Musk's Tesla WBUR-FM08:14

No NIH Grants for Colleges With DEI Programs or Israel Boycotts Inside Higher Ed08:07

Broward College Trustees Exert New Control Over Foundation Board Inside Higher Ed08:07

Collection of Free Education Research May Lose Funding Inside Higher Ed08:07

Limestone University Pulls Back From Brink of Closure Inside Higher Ed08:07

Trump Plans to Give Two Commencement Speeches Inside Higher Ed08:07

Academic Recovery Program Avoids ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach Inside Higher Ed08:07

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British YouTuber Dave Huxtable to feature Concordia Language Villages INFORUM08:01

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Florida school district considers emergency rules to end DEI Tampa Bay Times07:09

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Trump stopped federal funding to Maine over transgender athletes. Could California follow? Los Angeles Times06:09

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What will Murray State’s new basketball coach make to lead the Racers? Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky06:06

Math Can Make Smart People Feel Dumb American Enterprise Institute06:01

USC student lost visa, but didn’t commit a crime. He’s suing Trump administration The State, South Carolina05:39

The human edge in the AI era eCampus News05:10

Justice Department: Maine Education Department at risk of losing $864M K-12 Dive05:09

Maine’s K-12 is on the brink of losing federal funding. How did it get here? K-12 Dive05:09

NIH prohibits new grant awards to colleges with DEI initiatives Higher Ed Dive05:06

College rankings don’t fully capture institutions that serve post-traditional students Higher Ed Dive05:06

Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what borrowers need to know The Nevada Independent05:05

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Earlier today

Justices appear to favor Montgomery County parents opposed to LGBTQ-themed books Maryland Matters02:27

‘A wider purpose at the University’: Understanding student advisory boards The Michigan Daily02:11

‘Call attention to an injustice’: Understanding protests at UMich The Michigan Daily02:11

‘Thinking and talking about conflict’: Understanding the Office of the Student Ombuds The Michigan Daily02:01

Unstoppable Entrepreneur: Madison Reed’s Amy Errett Knowledge at Wharton01:59

‘Violations of community expectations’: Understanding OSCR’s Formal Conflict Resolution The Michigan Daily01:51

‘Restorative in nature’: Understanding OSCR’s Adaptable Conflict Resolution The Michigan Daily01:51

College Dean Rakesh Khurana Declines To Say How Harvard Will Respond to Homeland Security Demands The Harvard Crimson01:43

Experts Say Harvard Has a Strong Case in Legal Battle Against Trump The Harvard Crimson01:43

IOP Fellows and Study Groups Leaders Push for Changes After Exclusive Biden Invite List The Harvard Crimson01:43

Cambridge Housing Authority to Install Solar Panels on Affordable Housing Buildings, Despite Questions Over Federal… The Harvard Crimson01:43

Falafel Corner Subjected to One-Day Suspension by Cambridge Board of License Commissioners The Harvard Crimson01:43

After Fight Over Replacement of Allston Sound Museum, City Kicks Off Redevelopment The Harvard Crimson01:43

Harvard’s Lobbying Spending Rose by 17 Percent in 2024, the Most in More Than a Decade The Harvard Crimson01:43

Harvard Students Recycle and Swap Items at Annual Earth Day Event The Harvard Crimson01:43

Two Harvard Students Named 2025 Truman Scholars The Harvard Crimson01:43

New HUA Co-Presidents Sial and Thompson Enter Office Promising Takes and Transparency The Harvard Crimson01:43

TAHRIR Coalition holds symbolic trial of UMich Regents The Michigan Daily01:40

The People’s Coalition holds rally against cuts to DEI programs The Michigan Daily01:20

OPINION: Policy changes sweeping the nation are harming our students. Educators must fight back The Hechinger Report01:02

NKY teacher Jenna Stewart recognized during Milken Educator Awards Forum in Los Angeles Northern Kentucky Tribune00:56

Redlands school board considers conservative policies in marathon meeting The Press-Enterprise, California00:53

What are the economic and legal implications of President Trump’s DEI and LGBTQIA executive… Brookings Institution00:33

Op-Ed: More Holocaust education is needed in New Jersey NJ Spotlight00:11

Yesterday

Lawmakers fail to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of school funding bill KTOO22:29 22-Apr-25

Under Trump administration pressure, Fargo school board discontinues educational justice philosophies INFORUM21:49 22-Apr-25

After Communication Breakdown, Task Force on Antisemitism Will Not Meet With Boston This Week The Harvard Crimson21:49 22-Apr-25

CMS budget approved over objections about the size of teacher raises The Charlotte Observer21:15 22-Apr-25

5 Concordia University graduates sue DHS after student visas revoked Twin Cities Pioneer Press21:13 22-Apr-25

Micro-Credentials in Higher Education eCampus News20:20 22-Apr-25

Will Muldoon resigns from Juneau school board KTOO20:16 22-Apr-25

UC has been enrolling more in-state students. Proposed state cuts may halt that growth CalMatters19:52 22-Apr-25

Parents’ Rights Are Making a Comeback RealClearPolicy19:49 22-Apr-25

Judge grants temporary order against Trump administration in Ohio State visa case WOSU Public Media19:25 22-Apr-25

Bowhuis named new principal at Bryan High School Bryan-College Station Eagle, Texas19:21 22-Apr-25

Expanding Education Freedom Accounts Irresponsible, Committee Told In Depth NH19:19 22-Apr-25

Weber State is latest school cutting majors in response to Utah’s higher ed mandate KUER-FM19:16 22-Apr-25

‘This isn't meant to take away autonomy’: NYC schools chief defends sweeping curriculum mandates Chalkbeat19:12 22-Apr-25

Chicago Schools CEO tapped to oversee schools in Massachusetts WBEZ Chicago19:09 22-Apr-25

UMass Amherst Libraries to Present Film Screenings, Discussions May 5 and 8 University of Massachusetts Amherst19:07 22-Apr-25

Doctoral Oral Exams for April 28–May 2, 2025 University of Massachusetts Amherst19:07 22-Apr-25

‘Gamechanger’: Colorado lawmakers will continue pay raises for child care teachers in pilot program Chalkbeat18:59 22-Apr-25

Equal Protection Project files civil rights complaint against Drake University Iowa Capital Dispatch18:55 22-Apr-25

Oakland Schools Poised to Part Ways With Superintendent Just as State Oversight Ends KQED18:50 22-Apr-25

Opinion: Leading Digital Change Without Chaos in Higher Education Government Technology18:47 22-Apr-25

Illinois University Leaders Join Condemnation of Trump Administration’s ‘Unprecedented Government Overreach’ WTTW18:43 22-Apr-25

Capitola breaks ground on Jade Street Community Center renovation Santa Cruz Sentinel, California18:38 22-Apr-25

Chicago-area academic leaders sign statement critical of Trump administration 'overreach' Chicago Sun-Times18:10 22-Apr-25

Who will be Massachusetts' next K-12 school commissioner? Here are the 3 finalists WBUR-FM18:09 22-Apr-25

WVU Students Win National Research Scholarships West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:07 22-Apr-25

The Modern Mountain Cookbook West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:04 22-Apr-25

Simpson College board of trustees chair to serve as acting president Iowa Capital Dispatch17:54 22-Apr-25

In support of Title VI Idaho Education News17:52 22-Apr-25

6-Time NBA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Speak at Harvard’s 2025 Class Day The Harvard Crimson17:45 22-Apr-25

Lawmakers pass bill creating residency requirement for UI med school enrollment Iowa Capital Dispatch17:44 22-Apr-25

Supreme Court appears split in key curriculum opt-out case K-12 Dive17:38 22-Apr-25

CPS ‘Roadmap’ to college program expands to University of Illinois Chicago WBEZ Chicago17:37 22-Apr-25

Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks Truthout17:35 22-Apr-25

Exclusive: Universities Raked In Over $300,000,000 For Dei The Daily Caller17:25 22-Apr-25

Federal cuts are putting university finances at risk, S&P says Higher Ed Dive17:25 22-Apr-25

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