Dear Colleague Letter to Education Leaders Regarding DEI Programming from ED’s Office of Civil Rights
The news and reaction to a Dear Colleague Letter published late last week has spread quickly. This blog is a summary of the letter and suggested next steps (though these do not constitute legal advice).
Department of Education’s February 14 Dear Colleague Letter on Title VI and Equal Protection: Overview, Open Issues, and Implications for Higher Education
Additional information from Saul Ewing, LLP's Insights Blog that breaks down OCR's Dear Colleague Letter and steps institutions can consider taking.
Memo From Office of Management and Budget Issues a Directive to Pause All Federal Assistance Programs
OMB has issued out a memo directing all departments and agencies to put a pause on federal grants, loans, project, and activities.
Republican Proposal Would Make College Scholarships Taxable Income
Republican lawmakers are considering making college scholarships fully taxable to help pay for continuing tax cuts that mostly benefit wealthy families.
First Resource from Pathways Exploration Work to be Released at the National Legislative Summit
ACCT's Pathways Project explores dual enrollment and its related funding models. Texas and California are the focus states. Check out early findings at NLS.
In the Face of Freshmen Enrollment Decline, Community Colleges Tell a Different Story
Post-secondary trends show a decrease in freshmen enrollment. While this is alarming, community colleges are showing resiliency in the face of these declines.
