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Iowa state board to review university gen eds for ‘substantial DEI’ and CRT

The new policy follows an attempt by lawmakers to ban all diversity- and race-related content from general education at the state’s public universities.

By SS Jun 19, 2026

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Iowa state board to review university gen eds for ‘substantial DEI’ and CRT

The new policy follows an attempt by lawmakers to ban all diversity- and race-related content from general education at the state’s public universities.

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Southern Oregon University plan would cut 3 majors, roughly 66 jobs

The new proposal comes after the public institution carried out two recent rounds of workforce cuts and declared financial exigency last year.

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Here’s the latest on the Education Department’s interagency agreements

The agency now has 14 partnerships it says reduce federal bureaucracy. But critics argue they add confusion as federal oversight is splintered.

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Kansas board adopts definitions for ban of DEI-CRT in required courses

The state higher ed board’s policy protects broadly teaching about racism and civil rights history under a new state law restricting college instruction. 

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