Politics, priorities and a set of unforced errors unraveled the Education Department’s best-laid plans for a federal aid overhaul. Critics say they should have seen it coming. Read more

Yale and Dartmouth moves to mandate SAT and ACT submissions have long-time opposition alliance getting testy about possible reversals across academia Read more

Eight in 10 nationally get first choice of school while capital’s falling numbers are likely to squeeze budgets Read more

2U’s acquisition of online course provider edX was once seen as a major win—and potentially even larger disrupter—in the OPM industry. Things didn’t go as planned. Read more

Michigan State University will review its investments after pro-Palestinian students demanded divestment from Israel. Read more

The cannabis market, a behemoth estimated at $40-57 billion nationally, is not just booming; it’s reshaping industries, creating over 300 jobs daily. This isn’t a passing trend; it’s the ‘wild west’ of opportunities. Formal education could be the game-changer, offering employers a skilled workforce and establishing much-needed standards. Read more

Former Republican senator wins praise for energy, ideas and willingness to engage on contentious issues Read more

Mental health being increasingly cited as main reason for parents choosing home education, official figures find Read more

All but three of the nearly 30 women’s colleges in the U.S. allow biological male students who “identify as female” – including “transgender,” “nonbinary,” “agender,” and “gender fluid” – to enroll at their institutions, a College Fix analysis found. Read more

An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.” Read more