Tag: Trump administration education policy
June 27, 2025
Education
Harvard Kennedy School lays off staff amid $53 billion endowment tax threat and federal funding cuts – Times of India
Harvard layoffs: Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has announced staff layoffs and significant budget cuts as it grapples with financial pressures…
June 25, 2025
Education
Harvard student visa ban effort by Trump unlawful, says US judge – Times of India
US judge rules Trump overstepped in attempt to block Harvard’s foreign students (Photo: college.harvard.edu) A US federal judge has blocked…
May 22, 2025
Education
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to dismantle Education Department, Orders fired workers reinstated – Times of India
A sweeping attempt by President Donald Trump to shutter the US Department of Education has hit a legal wall. On…
May 07, 2025
Education
Brown, MIT lead lawsuit against US government over sweeping science funding cuts – The Times of India
US universities fight back as NSF imposes 15% cap on research cost reimbursements (mit.edu) Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute…
April 22, 2025
Education
US Education Department to resume student loan collections after 4-year pause, impacting 4 million borrowers – The Times of India
4 million borrowers impacted as US resumes student loan collections after 4-year pause The US Department of Education has announced…
April 09, 2025
Education
Cornell, Northwestern caught in crossfire as White House freezes funds – The Times of India
Two of America’s most prestigious institutions—Cornell and Northwestern—are facing an unprecedented federal clampdown. This week, the Trump administration froze over…
April 06, 2025
Education
Supreme Court greenlights Trump’s $600 million cut to teacher training grants – The Times of India
A decisive moment for American public education unfolded this week as the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for President…
February 14, 2025
Education
Linda McMahon backs student loan forgiveness at the Senate confirmation hearing amid GOP attacks, but will she hold the line? – The Times of India
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and…
February 11, 2025
Education
Musk-led DOGE slashes education research contracts ‘conveniently’: Is the academic edge of America at risk? – The Times of India
Since returning to office, President Donald J. Trump has intensified efforts to curtail federal spending, targeting what his administration deems…
February 07, 2025
Education
Trump’s buyout plan shakes Education Department: Federal employees face uncertain future with no legal protection – The Times of India
The Trump administration’s controversial buyout plan for federal employees including those in the Education Department, released in January, has ignited…