COVID 19 Articles

Southern Oregon University faces potential closure after discovering a $15 million budget shortfall, prompting state-funded emergency measures and severe cost-cutting plans affecting academic programs and hundreds of staff positions.

A federal court has ordered the erasure of student loans for nearly 450,000 borrowers who claim they were defrauded by their colleges, concluding a seven-year class-action lawsuit spanning three presidential administrations.

A survey of over 1,000 educators reveals that 75% expect student behavior to be a major challenge in the 2026-27 school year, with budget uncertainty and declining enrollment compounding concerns about school stability.

A report finds that 12.6 million children cannot attend summer camps or programs primarily due to cost, with high-income families three times more likely to enroll than low-income families.

Middle schoolers’ reading scores remain stagnant at post-pandemic lows, with the lowest-performing students continuing to decline while stronger readers have plateaued, according to new NWEA assessment data.

Multiple higher education institutions announced new leadership appointments, including presidents for Utah Valley University, Clemson University, and California State University, San Bernardino, along with chancellors and interim leaders for community college systems.

Rice University is expanding its free tuition program beginning fall 2027 to cover students from families earning up to $200,000 annually, with full cost coverage for those earning under $100,000.

Tuskegee University’s new dress code banning bonnets, du-rags, and slippers has sparked widespread debate over respectability politics and cultural expression at historically Black universities.

College admissions myths proliferate because the complex process makes students anxious and eager to find simplified explanations, according to admissions directors who struggle to dispel misconceptions.

Community colleges are expanding food recovery programs to combat student food insecurity, with the Food Recovery Network’s grant program now supporting 24 institutions across 15 states.

A Senate spending plan would delay implementation of a controversial OMB grants rule until mid-December while funding the government through that date, averting a shutdown.