May 5 Trump admin investigates all-women's college for admitting male students The U.S. Department of Education has targeted Smith College in Massachusetts with a probe for admitting men and allowing them into women-only areas.
May 5 NEWT GINGRICH AND RACHEL PETERSON: Washington must act to stop massive government fraud President Trump's executive order establishes a fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance to prevent billions in government program losses.
May 4 Feds open probe into New York City's anti-Israel teachers NYC Public Schools faces a Trump administration civil rights investigation over alleged antisemitic teachings by a group of anti-Israel educators.
May 1 Top school district put on notice as watchdog group threatens legal action over gender policy A Trump-aligned lawfare group is demanding Fairfax City Public Schools in Virginia rescind policy concealing students' gender identity changes from parents at school, or they will sue.
May 1 ACTING LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING: A fast-track way to get a job without college debt President Trump's Department of Labor promotes apprenticeships as alternatives to college, with those who complete earning $86,000 average starting salaries.
April 29 Senators unveil bill to combat financial aid fraud by 'ghost students' A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to prevent fraudsters scamming the federal student aid system for their own gain.
April 27 Mamdani's education plan's 'lack of merit' could fundamentally change student outcomes: GOP leader warns NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over plans to phase out gifted and talented programs, with critics warning of declining academic standards.
April 27 Trump admin tightens vise on student aid fraud in ‘ghost student’ crackdown The Trump administration launches a real-time FAFSA fraud detection tool to fight ghost student scams tied to fabricated and stolen identities.
April 27 I’m a university president. Trump is right to make colleges deliver for students The Department of Education proposes requiring colleges to prove graduates outearn high school graduates or risk losing federal student loan access.
April 21 Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal California Treasurer and candidate for Lt. Gov. Fiona Ma faces scrutiny for visiting a China-based school accused of diploma fraud after its founder donated to her campaigns.