The Department of Education issued a letter to
schools Friday that warned that it would penalize schools that consider
race in scholarships, hiring, and an array of other activities, giving
them 14 days to comply... Inside Higher Ed reports on how colleges and
universities could respond...
The Washington Post writes that a federal district judge has
refused to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the U.S. DOGE
Service from accessing student data at the Education Department... The
Trump administration slashed $600 million in grants for training teachers and education agencies,
Inside Higher Ed reports...
The New York Times reports that among the thousands of
federal health workers laid off by the Trump administration are young
scientists and public health professionals at the NIH, CDC, and FDA,
sparking concerns about the nation’s ability to respond to future public
health crises... President Trump signed an executive order that
threatens federal funding for institutions that require students be
immunized against COVID-19, the Associated Press reports.
Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 17, 2025
After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?
Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 18, 2025
Court Decision Allows DOGE to Continue Accessing Student Data
The Washington Post | (sub. req.) | Feb. 18, 2025
Trump Administration Slashes $600M in Teacher Training Grants
Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 18, 2025
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 18, 2025
Trump Calls for Withholding Federal Money From Schools and Colleges That Require COVID Vaccines
The Associated Press | Feb. 14, 2025