Donald Trump’s proposed ‘compact’ with universities would link federal funding to commitments on free speech, affordability, and workforce outcomes—raising questions about accountability and academic freedom.
A shift in Democratic education policy since 2013 has coincided with declining student performance and widening education inequality—especially among disadvantaged youth.
Terri Lesley, a Wyoming library director, will receive a $700,000 settlement after being fired for refusing to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes and sexual content.
Harvard University is negotiating cautiously with the Trump administration, seeking ironclad assurances that a deal won’t lead to further political demands on its policies.
For decades, Thai students faced humiliating on-the-spot haircuts for minor style violations. Now, empowered by a court ruling and social media, they’re demanding bodily autonomy and an end to authoritarian school culture.
Jonathan Lear, a groundbreaking philosopher who merged Greek thought with Freudian psychoanalysis and lived his research among the Crow Nation, has died at age 76.
California has enacted the nation’s first law banning ultraprocessed foods in K–12 schools by 2035, creating a legal definition that could influence school meals nationwide.
Historian Mark Bray has temporarily relocated to Spain after receiving death threats following false claims he was a member of antifa—despite only studying the movement academically.
Two years after a pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’ at Harvard led to allegations of assault, the incident remains a flashpoint in national debates over campus speech, antisemitism, and political accountability.
Twenty-two innovators across arts and sciences have been named 2025 MacArthur Fellows, each awarded an unrestricted $800,000 ‘Genius Grant.’