How chaos at the Education Department impacts Illinois schools
Trump is moving to cut the staff by half and dismantle the department. He’s also going after DEI in higher education and ...
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Illinois university leaders show united front as Trump threats loom
Illinois university leaders joined Crain's for a wide-ranging conversation on how education is shaping Chicago and the Midwest.
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Four WA colleges among 60 Trump officials warn over antisemitism claims
The U.S. Education Department on Monday warned 60 colleges and universities they could face repercussions if they fail “to ...
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Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance
With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt ...
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Federal judge hears challenge to Mahmoud Khalil's detention
The Trump administration has accused Khalil of engaging in anti-Semitic activity and support of Hamas. The administration ...
Ed. Dept. sends letters to Northwestern, Illinois Wesleyan amid investigation into "antisemitic discrimination"
The Department of Education is warning 60 colleges and universities currently under federal scrutiny for "antisemitic ...
Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it
When President Donald Trump gave his joint address to Congress last week, he boasted that in his first few weeks back in the ...
Trump administration cuts $400 million from Columbia and investigates UC Berkeley, Stanford and other universities for antisemitic harassment
The Trump administration has cut $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University due to its handling of antisemitic ...
Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog ...
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Feds investigate Illinois Wesleyan University for alleged antisemitic discrimination and harassment
Office of Civil Rights is warning Illinois Wesleyan University of potential consequences if the private school from ...