According to the Education Department, a patriotic education prioritizes a "unifying and uplifting" portrayal of the nation's founding ideals.

The U.S. Department of Education plans to cut grants that fund minority-serving colleges, putting millions at risk for Wisconsin's Hispanic-serving institutions. Advocates warn the move will hurt low-income and first-generation students, though campuses vow to continue their support.

Some would-be international students aren't arriving on U.S. campuses this fall despite admission offers due to visa delays, while others reconsidered amid immigration crackdowns and sudden terminations of legal status.

Research also offers solutions for addressing under-enrolled schools aside from closing them altogether.