The Assault on Higher Education is an Assault on Democracy
Universities are under siege—not by forces of academic debate, but by political operatives intent on dismantling DEI programs.
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Trump’s Bureaucratic Purge Renders GOP’s College Foreign Gift Bill Unenforceable
The U.S. Department of Education, whose staff has been cut by about half, would need to enforce the legislation.
Cybersecurity Investments Reaching ‘Unprecedented Levels’
Federal Funding for Libraries and Museums on the Chopping Block
An executive order calls for elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, but most of its programs are protected by law.
Unlocking Tomorrow’s Talent: Why Youth Apprenticeships Matter Now
The Optimistic Outlook podcast featured Taylor White on an episode about how youth apprenticeships are transforming the future of work.
Meet the 2025 PAYA Youth Council!
The cohort will design and implement projects focused on making apprenticeship more accessible to young people.
The Best of Both Worlds: Announcing a New Project on Degree Apprenticeship
Higher education and apprenticeship each offer many benefits. There is a way to have both at the same time: degree apprenticeship.
How Cosmetology Education Cuts Students’ Dreams Short
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, in Republic Report, highlights key findings from New America’s report on student exploitation in cosmetology schools.
The Trump Administration is Trying to Rewrite Colleges’ Code of Conduct
The Trump Administration is overreaching by trying to rewrite colleges’ code of conduct. Colleges should push back.
Trump’s Executive Order on Education: Weak, Illegal, and Doomed to Fail
President Trump signs a “short and substance-free” order to close the U.S. Department of Education.