Two coalitions of higher ed and K12 advocates filed separate lawsuits this week, hoping to derail President Donald Trump's executive order to close the Department of Education.
The Department of Education manages a $1.47 trillion student loan portfolio as of FY24. Some policy leaders are uncertain whether other federal agencies are prepared to absorb the responsibility.
From "creative destruction" to "political theater," education leaders have expressed various viewpoints about the possible dissolution of the Department of Education.
Institutions will need to seek more partners in the private philanthropic space to help support student financial aid. Income-based loans are one way to maximize contributions, according to these nonprofit leaders.
The Department of Education is investigating over 50 universities for race-based recruitment. Mount Holyoke President Danielle Holley urges higher education to push back against the Trump administration’s scrutiny.
As health organizations are canceling summer internships—some citing "national unforeseen budget cuts" as the cause—students are worried about getting the research experience critical to their majors and careers.
