ACTIVE ALERTS: Education

If you’re a post-2020 grad, pull up a chair. Because the narrative that college = career success is getting a serious rewrite. At a recent fireside…

Even after years of repayment, many student borrowers still face lingering debt, tax consequences, and financial hardship—thanks in large part to administrative glitches, servicer mishaps, and…

The first Black dean of Louisiana State University’s law school has stepped down, saying she was subjected to racial discrimination and targeted by a hostile work…

A Justice Department memo issued July 29, 2025, warns that scholarship programs and initiatives favoring specific races or sexes violate anti-discrimination laws and risk federal funding…

A growing movement led by Republican state leaders aims to reshape higher education by rejecting traditional accreditation and replacing it with conservative-led alternatives—reviving deep questions about…

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled on whether public schools must accommodate religious objections to LGBTQ+-inclusive curricula. In a 6–3 decision on June 27, 2025, the Court…

President Trump has selected Nicholas Kent—a longtime advocate for for‑profit colleges—as his pick for Education Department Under Secretary, a move that has sparked concern over regulatory…

Cursive writing is making a surprising return to classrooms across Georgia, signaling a shift in how schools are approaching foundational literacy and communication skills. What We…

What We Know Trump’s executive order (EO) calls for the dismantling of the Department of Education (DOE)…but it’s a “concept of a plan Federal oversight would…

Sahli Negassi, a senior at West Orange High School in New Jersey, has achieved a perfect score of 1600 on the SAT, a widely used college…