Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Florida’s Stop WOKE act struck down for colleges on appeal
Tuesday’s ruling called the state’s attempt to limit classroom discussion "a breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse."
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Jul 8, 2026
Florida loses appeal over college accreditation
A panel of three federal judges rejected Florida’s argument that the system unconstitutionally delegates “unchecked authority” to private agencies.
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Jul 8, 2026
Florida state board bans undocumented students from college system
One analysis estimates that the policy could cost the 28-institution system $15 million a year in lost tuition and fee revenue.
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Jul 4, 2026
‘Professional degree’ list is expanded. But education still didn’t make the cut.
The designation comes with an increased federal student loan cap of $200,000 for graduate programs.
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Jul 4, 2026