Solving the persistent problem of transfer credits with a new model for change
Millions of students transfer between colleges each year, hoping to build on their previous work. Instead, many find themselves starting over.
From pen to prompt: Navigating AI in the classroom
Education helps develop our cognitive muscles. Letting AI do it for us is not the answer, but could AI be a thought partner to help build this skill?…
Rebuilding trust, relevance, and results in higher ed
Let’s be honest: Higher education wasn’t built for this moment. With public confidence wavering and recent federal and state decisions putting added pressure on already-strained institutions, the cracks…
What to know about the Trump budget bill’s impact on schools that serve students of color
Colleges and universities with a high percentage of students of color have been underfunded for decades by the federal government. But since President Donald Trump took office, they’re…
Why should we care about cuts to funding for science education?
The Trump administration is slashing the funding for new projects focused on STEM education and has terminated hundreds of grants focused on equitable STEM education.
Tracking federal efforts to monitor foreign financial contributions to higher education
On April 23, 2025, the Administration issued an Executive Order entitled “Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities,” along with an accompanying fact sheet.
Colorado students, education leaders try to help TRIO college-access program avoid Trump cuts
At one time, Bailee Hernandez didn’t even know how to enroll in college. No one in her family had attended. She did know that college was expensive. All…
Why free community college is missing the mark in Massachusetts
At a time when higher education policy nationwide is shifting to focus on the value students receive from their education, Massachusetts and its relatively new free community college…
Network security in higher ed: The importance of zero trust
Cybercriminals now target every conceivable industry, with universities and colleges increasingly becoming some of their favorite victims. Typically, bad actors exploit vulnerabilities in educational institutions’ networks.
Using AI to reimagine teacher preparation for scale, equity, and reflective practice
With growing teacher shortages nationwide, particularly in high-need subject areas and underserved communities, educator preparation programs (EPPs) have a big task at hand.