Grand Rapids University President Says Survey Showing Students Excuse Violence Points to Deeper Problem
A national survey found 45% of college undergraduates believe violence can be justified to stop hate speech, prompting Cornerstone University President Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño to warn that higher education has failed to morally form students.
Treasury Flags $270 Million in Suspicious Activity Tied to Student Aid Fraud
Treasury officials say they have identified about $270 million in suspicious activity possibly tied to fraud schemes targeting federal student aid programs, and have referred the findings to investigators.
Oakland Schools See Sharp Drop in Newly Arrived Immigrant Students, Cutting Programs and Funding
Newly arrived immigrant student enrollment has fallen sharply in Oakland and other California districts since 2024, prompting cuts to bilingual programs and raising concerns about further funding declines ahead.
What Northeast Families Should Know as Ivy League Admissions Get Tougher
With Ivy League acceptance rates still hovering around 5% and schools like Yale reinstating testing requirements, admissions experts say authentic interests and early exploration matter more than a packed résumé.
Appeals Court Revives Arlington and Fairfax Schools’ Lawsuits Over Transgender Bathroom Policy Dispute
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals revived lawsuits from Arlington and Fairfax County public schools challenging the Trump administration’s Title IX enforcement over transgender bathroom policies, sending the cases back to district court.
Camas Superintendent Says No Punishment for Girls Who Walked Off Cross Country Starting Line
Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone says the girls who walked off the starting line in protest of a transgender teammate will face no discipline, as the district continues to follow WIAA eligibility rules.
Stanford’s SLE Program Faces Student Pushback Over Dominatrix Guest Speaker
Stanford’s Structured Liberal Education program invited dominatrix and author Brittany Newell to speak to students, prompting a student newspaper opinion piece questioning the relevance of the choice.
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties for Rest of Year After Gang Rape Lawsuit
Cornell University has banned fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year and pledged independent sexual assault investigators after a former student’s lawsuit alleging a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house, a case now under review by the New York Attorney General.
Bill Maher Criticizes Fraternity Culture Amid Cornell Chi Phi Case
Bill Maher, a Cornell alumnus, used his HBO show to criticize fraternity culture following the Chi Phi case involving seven men accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Ithaca campus in October 2024.
Yates Review of Cornell Rape Case May Examine Police Interview Prosecutors Say They Never Fully Saw
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates is reviewing Cornell University’s handling of alleged gang-rape allegations involving Chi Phi fraternity members, with attorneys saying her team may scrutinize a full police interview that Tompkins County prosecutors say they never initially received.
Jewish Student Sues The New School Over Campus Harassment, Files on Oct. 7 Anniversary
Jewish student Sophie Shabot has sued The New School, alleging years of antisemitic harassment and intimidation that administrators failed to stop, with the Lawfare Project filing the case on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
Some Gen Z Freshmen Are Leaving Campus Within Weeks, Choosing Online Classes From Home Instead
A growing number of Gen Z college freshmen, including a 17-year-old who left Louisiana’s Southern University after two weeks, are returning home early and finishing their first year through online classes instead of staying on campus.
How ‘Ghost Students’ Are Stealing Millions in Federal Financial Aid
Fraud investigators say scammers are using stolen or AI-generated identities to pose as college students and collect federal financial aid, a scheme that has already cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
Hillsboro Mother Sues School District Over Denied Reimbursement for Christian Homeschool Curriculum
A Hillsboro mother of five and Marine veteran is suing Hillsboro School District in federal court, alleging officials denied her homeschool curriculum reimbursement solely because the materials reflected a Christian worldview.
Cal State Could Drop Required English Test for International Applicants
The California State University system is considering dropping the TOEFL requirement for international applicants, with trustees expected to vote on the change in November.
Rutgers Rugby Club Changes Name to ‘Womxn’s Rugby’ Citing Inclusion
A Rutgers club rugby team has renamed itself from Rutgers Women’s Rugby to Rutgers Womxn’s Rugby, saying the change reflects a commitment to inclusivity, amid a wider national debate over Title IX and transgender participation in women’s sports.
Madison Police Find 30 Young Men in Frat Basement Covered in Food and Condiments, Two Leaders Arrested
Madison police say they found roughly 30 young men, mostly 18 years old, covered in food and condiments in the overheated basement of an unaccredited fraternity house on Langdon Street, leading to the arrest of the group’s president and vice president.
Debate Over Ending Gifted Programs Intensifies as NYC Mayor Weighs Delaying Fast-Track Classes
Schools nationwide, including in New York City, are dismantling gifted and talented programs, prompting pushback from education researcher Michael Petrilli, who says the shift hurts low-income and minority students most.
Stafford County School Board Weighs Dropping Veterans Day From Student Calendar
Stafford County School Board members are weighing a 2027-2028 calendar that drops Veterans Day as a student and staff holiday, citing a state requirement for 180 instructional days that the district has missed since 2021.
Study Finds States With Strong Teachers’ Unions Score Worse on Reading Policy
A new Progressive Policy Institute analysis finds states with stronger teachers’ unions tend to score worse on early-literacy policy and reading outcomes, though exceptions like Maryland and South Dakota complicate the pattern.
Reading Scores Slide as Schools Point to AI, Phones and Aging Buildings
New data discussed on The Drill Down podcast shows American students reading faster but understanding less, even as Mississippi’s decade-long reform effort pushes it into the top ten nationally for fourth-grade literacy.
Justice Department Accuses Berkeley Law of Racial Bias in Admissions
Federal officials say Berkeley Law’s admissions data show a strong bias favoring Black applicants over White and Asian applicants, a claim the school firmly denies.
Utah Valley University to Close Campus Thursday for Charlie Kirk Memorial
Utah Valley University will cancel classes Thursday for reflection on the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, as Turning Point USA holds a memorial on campus that a student group plans to protest.
NYC Schools to Bar AI Tools for Students Through 8th Grade, Set New Screen-Time Limits
New York City’s Department of Education is banning generative AI tools for roughly 600,000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade and setting new screen-time limits, following months of debate over AI’s role in classrooms.