Author: Elissa Nadworny
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office in February. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Trump on Wednesday signed a list of executive actions aimed at both higher education and K-12 schools. One of the actions takes aim at college and university accreditors, organizations the White House says have “abused their authority by imposing discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-based standards.” Another promises new discipline guidance for K-12 schools, with the goal of “ensuring school discipline policies are based on objective behavior, not DEI,” the White House said in a statement. “Today’s Executive Orders…
The Trump administration is putting pressure on institutions of higher education, threatening to withhold federal grants unless these institutions fall in line with the administration’s policies. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: College and university leaders are under enormous pressure right now to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Dozens of schools are currently under investigation for failing to follow the Trump administration’s guidance on diversity and inclusion. Others are accused of alleged antisemitism on campus. The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the administration’s decision to freeze millions of dollars in DEI-related grants. NPR’s Elissa Nadworny has…
University leaders are under pressure to comply with federal executive orders and policy changes or risk losing federal funding. Some college presidents say that makes their jobs more challenging. Elissa Nadworny 2025-04-04 08:15:24 Source link
Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, speaks about the testing program known as “The Nation’s Report Card” during a 2022 interview. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The federal official who leads one of the country’s most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation’s Report Card, was placed on administrative leave by the Trump administration Monday. Peggy Carr was appointed to her position as Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics in 2021 by President Joe Biden. Previously, she had been a career employee there for more than two decades. The Education…