Policy and Legal Affairs

July 1 marked the beginning of the new fiscal year in most states, along with it new laws that will affect K12 and higher education. But for many teachers and students, they may prove themselves disruptive to learning and instruction.

Presidents, provosts and non-profits worry how the Supreme Court's decision will affect diversity in STEM, deplete liberal arts education's value and hurt our society as a whole.

As state institutions recuperate from poor enrollment numbers, legislators are ready to increase higher ed funding—under one condition.

One association believes this move incentivizes individuals to apply for jobs during a tight labor market and a shrinking talent pool.

2U, Inc. has gained notoriety recently for allegedly engaging in deceptive recruitment strategies and contributing to students' high debt load.

Similar state and federal initiatives have either stalled or, if passed, have not gained traction among parents and students.

Since fall 2017, enrollment at the state's four-year public institutions has declined by 12.4%, a dramatically worse dip than the nation's overall 3% decrease in that sector, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Keeping humans at the center of edtech is the top insight in the federal government's first stab at determining how colleges should teach with AI amid concerns about safety and bias.

The NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% of U.S. adults believe the U.S. Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in its admissions process.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday prohibiting Florida's public institutions from spending money on initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion, which he believes "promote(s) dangerous political and social activism."