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A dozen former federal special education leaders from both Republican and Democratic administrations have united to urge Congress to reject efforts to remove special education oversight from the Education Department. Their...

On July 23, 2025, a $221 million deal was announced between Columbia University and the White House that many higher education experts find controversial. The Columbia deal is not simply a financial penalty, but an outcome with...

At some point, every kid wants to stay home from school. But what happens when it’s an extreme aversion or an outright refusal to attend school or stay in classes? Whether it’s mounting resistance to leaving for school...

If you’re reading this because something happened on campus (something that felt discriminatory, hostile, or just wrong), you’re not alone. And you’re not imagining things if it feels like no one knows how to...

It’s been 100 years since the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, but today, the debate surrounding so called “woke” topics like gender ideology and critical race theory are a direct callback to the early 20th century...

As AI tools like ChatGPT become embedded in learning platforms such as Canvas, colleges are rapidly transforming how courses are taught and evaluated. Schools are embracing AI on the faculty side, but students are still being...

Black medical students face challenges like implicit biases and microaggressions, says William Justice, MD, in the Opinion section of Medpage Today. According to Justice’s experience, these kinds of challenges affected his...

Historic advancements like Title IX protections and the emergence of the “me too” movement have shone a long overdue light on the dangers of sexual assault on college campuses. Although female students are often the victims of...

On June 20, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2972 into Texas state law, and it goes into effect September 1, 2025. This new law could significantly limit students’ and college employees’ abilities to participate in...

Living in close quarters with complete strangers is one of the many challenges of college life. Some students luck out and get a roommate they click with right away; others learn to tolerate one another and make the necessary...

Each time a new administration enters the White House, our education systems experience a period of adjustment. A recent barrage of federal investigations on college campuses nationwide has rightfully put parents and students on...

Columbia University has issued its final disciplinary decisions for student protests tied to a pro-Palestinian encampment in spring 2024 and the May 2025 takeover of a room in the university library. On July 21, the University...

While we can all agree that schools should be a safe haven for students, the reality has become anything but. Schools today pose a wide range of real and sometimes extreme dangers, from bullying and harassment to sexual assault,...

The rise of ChatGPT and similar AI tools has resulted in numerous students across schools and colleges in the U.S. facing accusations of cheating. However, not all of these accusations are rooted in truth. Some students now face...

According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 95% of teens in the US report having access to a smartphone. In educational settings, however, these devices can cause distraction. This is among the many reasons phone bans have...

Over the past five years, Texas quietly allowed thousands of uncertified teachers into its classrooms. More than 42,000 uncertified teachers were on the job during the 2024–25 school year, up from just 12,900 before the...

Antisemitism is at the heart of a Health and Human Services (HHS) probe into activities at Harvard University, and now the matter has been turned over to the Department of Justice. HHS called its months of negotiations with the...

Recent moves by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Trump campaign have intensified pressure on colleges and universities over their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. The Department of Justice recently warned...

On July 20, 2025, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting enforcement of major provisions in Mississippi’s House Bill 1193, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...

Many neurodivergent students learn early that they may face punishment for behaviors that are outside their control. This unfortunate reality persists in college, where students face allegations of behavioral misconduct related to...