The under secretary stated that the proposed changes seek to “restore confidence in our accreditation system.” The Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would revamp America’s…
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First Lady’s Fostering the Future Initiative Receives Scholarship Donations from Private Sector
IndyCar and Fox Corporation donate funding for university scholarships for foster children. First Lady Melania Trump spoke at the announcement of IndyCar and Fox Corporation providing a donation…
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USCIS Updates Public Charge Guidance for Permanent Residency
Determinations will include an assessment of applicants’ ability to support themselves. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to its USCIS Policy Manual that changes what…
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DHS Sued Over Removal of Student Visa “Duration of Status”
Secretary Mullin explained the change as an attempt to protect national security and prevent immigration fraud. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been sued by a coalition…
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Education Department Investigates Allegations of Anti-Semitism at CA Universities
Jewish students have allegedly experienced harassment and intimidation on campus. The Department of Education’s Civil Rights Office is investigating San Jose State University and San Francisco State University…
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Education Department Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Five Medical Schools
The health secretary also announced an investigation into multiple racially focused programs at an Oregon university. The Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced investigations into possible…
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DHS Updates Visa Regulations for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Journalists
Secretary Mullin says, “The United States is reclaiming its ability to properly screen, vet, and monitor individuals within our borders.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a…
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Circuit Court Blocks Texas from Offering In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
The court determined that the Supremacy Clause supersedes the state’s Dream Act. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause overrides the…
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Education Department Holds First Higher Education Fraud Summit
Officials from the White House fraud elimination task force and Justice Department fraud elimination division participated. The U.S. Department of Education held its first summit to address fraud,…
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Supreme Court Rules States May Exclude Transgender Athletes from Girls’ and Women’s Sports
The decision upheld state laws in West Virginia and Idaho. The Supreme Court found that state laws prohibiting male athletes who identify as transgender from participating in girls’…
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