SS Higher Education Trends

The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.

Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.

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‘A shell of itself’: Federal judge pauses efforts to wind down Education Department

Higher education advocates praised the ruling, while the agency promised to immediately challenge the preliminary injunction.

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Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll international students

Thousands of foreign students attending Harvard must now "transfer or lose their legal status," according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department

During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.

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