SS Higher Education Trends
Institute of Education Sciences cuts imperil high-quality research, lawsuits allege
Two separate complaints say the U.S. Department of Education’s downsizing of IES was unlawful and will erode data collection and analysis.
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Apr 17, 2025
Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department
More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as President Donald Trump calls for its closure.
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Apr 16, 2025
What are colleges’ legal options when threatened with federal funding cuts?
Higher education experts said colleges could work together or lean on their associations if they take up a legal fight against the Trump administration.
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Apr 16, 2025
Colleges sue over Energy Department’s new 15% cap on indirect research costs
The policy would "devastate scientific research,” according to the plaintiffs, which include the American Council on Education and Brown University.
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Apr 16, 2025