During the signing ceremony, the president warned colleges and K-12 schools that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply.
House Republicans touted school choice and alternative career pathways as Democrats vowed to protect the U.S. Department of Education.
The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college.
The agency said it is investigating San José State University, the University of Pennsylvania and a middle and high school athletics association.