Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Education groups sue for access to nearly $2B in research funds
A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget are withholding the funds unlawfully.
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Jul 4, 2026
North Carolina Republicans ban DEI at public colleges
The new law took effect immediately and came after legislators overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
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Jul 2, 2026
Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills
The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.
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Jul 2, 2026
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in women’s college sports
Colleges and K-12 schools can determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports teams based on "biological sex," the court ruled.
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Jul 2, 2026