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I have a new op-ed in Minding the Campus on options for the Senate as they think about a new higher ed accountability system. mindingthecampus.org/2025/05/28/the…

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Join the National Association of Scholars on Tuesday, June 10 at 2 PM ET for the launch of the Archimedes Standards—clear, content-rich math standards designed to transform K–12 education. A new path forward for students, teachers, and policymakers. RSVP for free:

Join the National Association of Scholars on Tuesday, June 10 at 2 PM ET for the launch of the Archimedes Standards—clear, content-rich math standards designed to transform K–12 education. A new path forward for students, teachers, and policymakers.

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What’s happening to American higher education? In "Higher Education is A-Changin'," Peter Wood highlights a system in crisis. Universities face pressure to drop DEI programs, enforce biological sex distinctions, and follow basic laws, revealing just how far they've drifted.

What’s happening to American higher education?

In "Higher Education is A-Changin'," Peter Wood highlights a system in crisis. Universities face pressure to drop DEI programs, enforce biological sex distinctions, and follow basic laws, revealing just how far they've drifted.
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The federal student loan program has been a catastrophic policy failure. It has driven up college costs, rewarded mediocrity, fueled ideological bloat, and burdened taxpayers with unsustainable debt. Yet meaningful reform remains unlikely due to political gridlock and bipartisan

The federal student loan program has been a catastrophic policy failure. It has driven up college costs, rewarded mediocrity, fueled ideological bloat, and burdened taxpayers with unsustainable debt. Yet meaningful reform remains unlikely due to political gridlock and bipartisan
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The University of Florida was on track to become “Reform U” under Ben Sasse—cutting DEI, defending free speech, and promoting merit. Now, trustees back Santa Ono, a DEI architect with a radical record, risking a reversal of that progress. Florida must demand better leadership.

The University of Florida was on track to become “Reform U” under Ben Sasse—cutting DEI, defending free speech, and promoting merit. Now, trustees back Santa Ono, a DEI architect with a radical record, risking a reversal of that progress. Florida must demand better leadership.
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Can the President shut down the Department of Education? Join Jonathan Butcher, Michael Petrilli, David Randall, and Kent Talbert for a virtual discussion about the legal implications of dismantling the Department of Education and the potential consequences for education policy.

Can the President shut down the Department of Education?

Join <a href="/JM_Butcher/">Jonathan Butcher</a>, <a href="/MichaelPetrilli/">Michael Petrilli</a>, <a href="/DavidRandallNAS/">David Randall</a>, and Kent Talbert for a virtual discussion about the legal implications of dismantling the Department of Education and the potential consequences for education policy.
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A University of Nebraska doctoral student’s drag performance mimicking the Catholic Mass as his final recital sparked backlash from Catholic and conservative critics, who condemned it as a disrespectful and academically shallow act that highlights anti-Christian bias and double

A University of Nebraska doctoral student’s drag performance mimicking the Catholic Mass as his final recital sparked backlash from Catholic and conservative critics, who condemned it as a disrespectful and academically shallow act that highlights anti-Christian bias and double
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“Money does not grow on trees.” I agree, and it’s high time our federal government acts like it. - Jared Gould mindingthecampus.org/2025/05/29/mon…

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A sweeping new House bill aims to overhaul higher education by cutting student aid, taxing endowments, holding colleges accountable for unpaid loans, and curbing institutional bloat and ideological bias. nas.org/blogs/article/…

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Should it pass the Senate and make its way to the President’s desk, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act seems to be a promising way to level the playing field. Read more! nas.org/blogs/article/…

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In Episode 5 of The Week in Science, Scott Turner takes a deep dive into the scientific "brain drain" that will follow the Trump administration's realignment of federal spending on science. Is this really a good idea? Or even a realistic prospect? We also take a look at the

In Episode 5 of The Week in Science, <a href="/macrotermiteman/">Scott Turner</a> takes a deep dive into the scientific "brain drain" that will follow the Trump administration's realignment of federal spending on science. Is this really a good idea? Or even a realistic prospect? We also take a look at the
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Are race-based scholarships legal? The answer is likely no. Lawsuits and federal complaints are forcing colleges, law firms, and even McDonald’s to drop race and sex preferences in scholarships. “Eliminating discrimination means eliminating all of it.” Read more:

Are race-based scholarships legal? The answer is likely no. Lawsuits and federal complaints are forcing colleges, law firms, and even McDonald’s to drop race and sex preferences in scholarships. “Eliminating discrimination means eliminating all of it.”

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Great literature was never meant to be easy—nor should it be. The beauty of great literature lies in its intellectual reward—and by stripping literature of its beauty, we are stripping students of a well of learning opportunities—both intellectually and personally. Liza Libes

Great literature was never meant to be easy—nor should it be. The beauty of great literature lies in its intellectual reward—and by stripping literature of its beauty, we are stripping students of a well of learning opportunities—both intellectually and personally.

Liza Libes