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Inspector General Details ED Cuts From Early Days of Trump’s Second Term

The Education Department didn’t provide all the requested information, which the watchdog said limited its review. https://bit.ly/4g42wmH

Some Kansas Faculty Uneasy Over ‘Vague’ DEI Definitions

The Kansas Board of Regents approved the definition in order to comply with a recent state budget bill. One free speech advocate said the policy amounts to “educational censorship.” https://bit.ly/3Sp1urz

George Mason University President Lands Contract Extension https://bit.ly/4xNrBsc

Iowa’s Civics Center Has to Teach Thousands. It Currently Has One Professor.

State lawmakers said only the Center for Intellectual Freedom can offer required U.S. history and government courses at the University of Iowa. It may need to start hiring. https://bit.ly/44drvwN

Private Lenders Expected to Fill Loan Limit Gap—for Some

Republicans who backed loan limits and slashed federal student aid are counting on private lenders to step in. Critics argue they’ll only fund students with strong credit history, limiting college access for those who are low income. https://bit.ly/44rfxPX

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Whitman College Caps Tuition at 10% of Income https://bit.ly/4uXf3fs

Learning Innovation | We Owe Online Learners an Honest Definition of ‘Professional Certificate’

A guest post by Cornell’s vice provost for external education, Paul Krause. https://bit.ly/44sjpAe

Opinion | We Have Never Taught Critical Thinking

AI just makes those failures evident. By Priten Soundar-Shah and Aidan Kestigian: https://bit.ly/4aksDSx

Student Success | How One College Addresses Food Insecurity Through Urban Agriculture

The University of Dayton’s Flyer Farm transformed six tennis courts into a thriving urban farm that donates thousands of pounds of produce each year while providing students with hands-on learning. https://bit.ly/4vtJqv6