Higher Education
Joe Biden cancels $130 million in student debt
The decision was intended to absolve those who were "lied to, ripped off, and saddled with mountains of debt" by a Colorado college with dubious credentials.
Unveiling China's Interference in U.S. Higher Ed Is Not 'Anti-Asian Bias'
Foreign spending at America's universities is effectively a black hole.
Students—Including Most Conservative Ones—Now Want Professors Censored
A college atmosphere that treats mainstream center-right opinions as HR violations sets students up for a rude awakening after graduation.
DEI college director fired for not being "right kind of Black person"
"They literally marginalized me as an individual," said Tabia Lee, who has sued her former employer and wants her job back.
Student loan forgiveness update: How to know if you qualify for new plan
"This Administration will not stop fighting to level the playing field in higher education," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
Harvard faces another legal fight over its admissions
The Supreme Court's decision "heightened the urgency to investigate" donor and legacy preferences, a lawyer who helped file a new lawsuit told Newsweek.
Ex-students rage at Supreme Court striking down forgiveness: "Atrocious"
"It doesn't make sense," said one student, while another warned it would "erode Americans' faith" in the Supreme Court.
Kellyanne Conway's daughter lashes out at SCOTUS ruling
"The SCOTUS ruling today is a disgrace," Claudia Conway tweeted after the striking down of affirmative action admissions policies in colleges across the U.S.
Students Deserve Institutional Neutrality from Universities
Imagine walking into your first day of class and finding out that your beliefs have been officially condemned by the academic department offering the course.
Time for a Hard Break From China
For a fleeting moment in early 2023, the United States appeared to be getting serious about China.
Supreme Court student debt cancellation decision sparks dueling proposals
As the Biden administration awaits a major Supreme Court decision on student loan forgiveness, Republicans and Democrats have introduced new legislation.
GOP Gov. Kristi Noem demands drag show ban while touting "free speech"
Noem wrote that "divisive" theories surrounding gender identity shouldn't be "celebrated" at "taxpayer-funded schools."
Republican senator wonders how inner city teachers "got degrees"
Amy Marlowe, executive director of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), told Newsweek that Tommy Tuberville's comments were a "cheap political soundbite."
The Rise of the "And-Ers": Retooling Higher Education To Meet the Needs of
Retooling higher education to meet the needs of working learners can help institutions survive and thrive in the years ahead.
Student loan cancellation update: Biden admin forgives 600,000 loans
The Biden administration will find out this summer if a broader policy forgiving student loans for some 40 million Americans will go into effect.
Texas is getting a controversial new college with Republican donor ties
The school has ties to top conservative donors, including billionaire real-estate developer Harlan Crow.
New York student sent $12K bill for library fines: "Made my heart stop"
Graduate student Hannah Jones checked out 119 books three years ago and thought little of it—until she received an email detailing the fine.
Higher Education Free Speech Commitments Are Empty Platitudes
It is not difficult to imagine that an Ivy League degree will soon do little more than identify its holder as incompetent and emotionally fragile.
Violence Is Not Free Speech
Campuses are supposed to be places where students pursue truth and virtue through vigorous debate and discussion of ideas.
College President: To Navigate Modern Challenges, Higher Ed Must Embrace Cu
A pedagogical paradigm shift is needed not only to make students excited about higher education, but to ensure that once they leave our classrooms, they are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in an ever-evolving job market.
Why dad of twins refuses to fund son's college dragged: "Favoritism"
"I told them that they had a choice when he was younger and he didn't listen," said the dad who was refusing to give his son extra money.
California moves to shut down David Jang's Olivet University as feds circle
When California education inspectors made an unannounced visit to the school's campus, Olivet University administrators attempted to evade them.
The Consequences of Constitutional Ignorance
How are we going to have a functional society when our society has no idea how it is supposed to function?
This Is How to Keep Academic Freedom Alive in America
We associate the idea of government censorship with authoritarian regimes such as those in Russia and China. It has no place in the United States, a nation founded on the free exchange of ideas.
Return to the Humanities To Save America
While humanities majors get stereotyped as navel-gazing eccentrics, the collapse of the humanities poses a grave threat to the American republic.
How To Fix Student Loans—Permanently
If college pays off, student loan forgiveness should not be necessary. If not, we should not fund it with federal loans.
DeSantis' policies would re-write history at "dangerous level": Ken Burns
The documentary filmmaker said DeSantis' education bill is a "threat to our republic."
3 Ways To Support A Sense Of Belonging For Students
The concept of belonging is a critical but often overlooked part of student success.
How To Begin Solving Our Higher Education Problem
We have many serious issues on college campuses.
Even Republican and Private School Kids Are Being Taught CRT
Republican legislators must prioritize education reform if their party and the values of race-neutrality and national attachment are to have a future.