Attempts to restrict grants and foreign student enrollment will accelerate an existing decline of America’s flagship universities.
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New York Democrats are Wasting an Opportunity to Reverse COVID Learning Loss
Pilot programs have shown success tutoring students. The state government has yet to follow suit.
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Why Are Republicans Planning to Tax University Endowments More Heavily Than Other Forms of Private Wealth?
There isn’t a legitimate public purpose. The intent is punitive and political.
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Borrowers Besieged
Student debtors are under attack on all sides. Government contractors make their life miserable, and financial predators are poised to capitalize.
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The Culture War Comes Home to Florida International University
Gov. Ron DeSantis installs another far-right ally to lead one of the state’s top schools as he tightens his control over public universities and colleges.
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Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege
The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
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Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Education Department Threatens Classroom Funding
Federal cuts would hurt students with disabilities, English learners and poor districts the most.
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Conservatives Have Big Plans for D.C. Public Schools
Making vouchers universal in D.C. would be universally unpopular, but there’s nothing to stop the GOP.
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Universities and the Coming Storm
It’s difficult for colleges to defend democracy if they aren’t run democratically.
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School Violence and Misplaced Faith in Cellphones
Phones don’t stop bullets or fights.