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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College leaders argue that without reform, the law will continue to harm students' potential for academic success and economic mobility by forcing institutions to choose between compliance and providing holistic student support.

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State Guidance on the Use of Generative AI in K-12 Education

Student Privacy Compass

Actionable guidance that details a roadmap or implementation instructions helps school leaders minimize guesswork and provide clear steps they can take. For a detailed analysis, see FPF’s resource – Summary of State AI Guidance for Schools listing the language used by each state for a closer look). In Context.

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Can Colleges Control Administrative Bloat?

College Planners of America

For several decades, colleges have experienced a substantial upswing in non-instructional spending on administrative services. Non-instructional spending outpaced instructional spending in the years 2010 to 2018, according to the Council of Trustees and Alumni. The ratio between faculty and administrators has shrunk.

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Easy Income Processing for Your School’s International Students

School & Student Services by Community Brands

These uploads are encrypted and protected, ensuring privacy and compliance. Application instructions are easy to follow and provide context for each financial question, helping families feel confident that theyre submitting the right information. The SSS platform was designed with accessibility and clarity in mind.

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The New McCarthyism is Here. Will Higher Ed Say No?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It instructed the University to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under whatever name, and to cease any admissions or hiring practices that consider race, gender, or even proxies for race. It sets a precedent that federal funding can be tied not to legal compliance but to ideological conformity.

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Beyond Politics: The Moral Obligation of Equity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With an institutional mission to serve this diverse community and provide high-quality instruction and support services to provide our learners pathways towards workforce employment and transferability, our open-access institution stands as a beacon of hope and opportunity for our community to realize the American dream of economic mobility.

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New FAQ Provides Additional Guidance for Ban on Racial Preferences in Admissions and K-12 Schools

College Aid Services

The Department of Education has released an FAQ to clarify concerns stemming from last month’s Dear Colleague Letter, which instructed institutions to cease using race preferences and stereotypes as a factor in their admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, sanctions, discipline, and beyond or (..)