From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weather
Read full article: From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weatherAround the globe, hotter temperatures stoked by climate change are increasing the odds of both severe drought and heavier precipitation that can wreak havoc on people and the environment.
Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover funding
Read full article: Education secretary says Columbia University's changes put it on track to recover fundingU.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is “on the right track” to recover federal funding frozen by the Trump administration.
Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
Read full article: Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changesColumbia University agreed to implement a host of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department.
Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here's what that means
Read full article: Trump has ordered the dismantling of the US Education Department. Here's what that meansPresident Donald Trump’s order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department has complex implications.
Trump says the Education Department will shed oversight of student loans and special education
Read full article: Trump says the Education Department will shed oversight of student loans and special educationPresident Donald Trump has begun sketching a roadmap for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities.
Colleges cut ties with a little-known nonprofit targeted by the Trump administration over DEI
Read full article: Colleges cut ties with a little-known nonprofit targeted by the Trump administration over DEIThe U.S. Education Department says it is investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees.
Trump's call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP
Read full article: Trump's call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOPSince it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.
Judge tells Columbia and Barnard to refrain from turning over student disciplinary records for now
Read full article: Judge tells Columbia and Barnard to refrain from turning over student disciplinary records for nowA federal judge has ordered Columbia University and Barnard College to refrain from complying with a Republican-led House committee’s demand for student disciplinary records, at least until he holds a hearing next week on a request by Mahmoud Khalil and other students for a temporary restraining order.
What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order
Read full article: What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive orderThe Institute of Museum and Library Services has been added to the list of government agencies targeted by President Donald Trump.
‘Political games’: Florida Education Association responds to Trump’s executive order to dismantle Dept. of Education
Read full article: ‘Political games’: Florida Education Association responds to Trump’s executive order to dismantle Dept. of EducationThe Florida Education Association (FEA) responded to Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education, calling the move a “political game” that will affect hundreds of thousands of students.
Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky's public universities
Read full article: Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill to dismantle DEI efforts at Kentucky's public universitiesKentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a GOP-backed bill to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the state's public universities.
US government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders
Read full article: US government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge ordersA federal judge has ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown University scholar that the government detained until the court has had a chance to rule.
Proposed bill could change Florida graduation requirements for math and English
Read full article: Proposed bill could change Florida graduation requirements for math and EnglishSenate Bill 166 is aiming to potentially lower the stakes for graduation requirements for students in the state of Florida.
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
Read full article: Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functionsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department.
Kentucky's 'Better Without It' anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youth
Read full article: Kentucky's 'Better Without It' anti-drug campaign recruits college basketball players to reach youthKentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is tapping into his state's love of college basketball to promote his drug prevention campaign aimed at young people.
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
Read full article: Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmerThe Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender swimmer who last competed for the school in 2022.
Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closely
Read full article: Under pressure from Trump, Columbia plans its next move with other colleges watching closelyConfronted with huge cuts to its federal funding, Columbia University’s leaders face a grim decision: They can yield to the Trump administration’s demands over allegations of antisemitism — ceding extraordinary control to the federal government — or they can fight back, potentially risking even more debilitating cuts in an escalating clash.
What to know about a legal dispute over one Ohio school district's pronoun policy
Read full article: What to know about a legal dispute over one Ohio school district's pronoun policyA federal appeals court in Cincinnati has heard arguments in a legal dispute that pits a suburban Ohio school district’s gender pronoun policy against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders.
Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in US
Read full article: Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in USA Columbia University student arrested and threatened with deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel gave his first public statement, saying that his detention is indicative of “anti-Palestinian racism” demonstrated by both the Trump and Biden administrations.
Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
Read full article: Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilitiesFor parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive.
Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts
Read full article: Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cutsReductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs.
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Read full article: More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaignMore than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students.
Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groups
Read full article: Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia, alarming scholars and speech groupsThe Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the school unless it cedes control of an international studies department and implements sweeping changes to other policies.
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know
Read full article: Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should knowThe Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers.
Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff as Trump cuts federal funding
Read full article: Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff as Trump cuts federal fundingUniversities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education Department
Read full article: Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration layoffs at the Education DepartmentA coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration’s layoffs across the Education Department, saying it amounts to an illegal dismantling of an agency created by Congress.
