While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift.
By Sara Weissman
25 June
As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.
Last week the Florida Board of Governors approved three new presidential hires with ties to Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP, a trend that is clearly growing across the state.
The Justice Department sued Kentucky politicians over in-state tuition benefits for undocumented students, just as Texas students and advocates are pushing back against a lawsuit that killed a similar state policy.
Several wealthy universities are walking back construction plans due to financial uncertainty driven by the Trump administration, particularly around federal research funding.
As the Trump administration proposes enormous cuts for the US’ world-renowned science agencies, Jack Grove looks into what is driving the attacks beyond political malice – and what, if anything, can be done to plug the huge funding gaps