On Capitol Hill, Concerns Grow Over NSF Cuts Threatening Community College STEM Job Training
Budget cuts, reductions in force, and funding freezes hamstring community college programs around emerging technologies, including AI, quantum, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.
McMahon Confirmed as ED Secretary; Announces “Final Mission”
Linda McMahon is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education and delivers speech on "final mission" for the Department of Education.
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.
