A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers.
The influx of nearly $8.5 billion to Texas schools last year was not enough to stop schools from making tough cuts, district officials told state lawmakers during a Capitol hearing Monday.  School...
With more than 2.2 million students at 116 colleges, California Community Colleges is the largest higher education system in the country. In 2025, about 18% of community college students had transferred to a four-year...
Spending years on one project, stuck in a lab with the same small group of people, was not how I wanted to spend my working life.
NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels at the Education Department's Manhattan headquarters on March 5, 2026.
Top Takeaways With millions of ballots still to be counted in California, Chino Valley Unified school board President Sonja Shaw has a clear lead in the state superintendent of public instruction primary with 24.9% of...
Federal officials allege the district violated Title IX by allowing transgender students assigned male at birth to use girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms, share overnight accommodations with female students, and to...
Institutions from Maryland to Oregon announced plans last month to trim spending, and sometimes eliminate jobs, as they navigate or stave off deficits.
The public institution is facing federal and state funding cuts in addition to higher energy costs and slowing endowment returns.
Melina Lesus speaks during the “Wheels Up” event on Wed., May 27, 2026 in Chicago., Illinois.
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson speaks after the budget vote on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Philadelphians packed a City Council session on Thursday June 4, 2026 where members voted to approve a $7 billion budget that leaves out Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed rideshare tax.
When schools abruptly closed their doors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, millions of students unexpectedly started learning at home, with or without the help of Zoom lessons. Many observers...
College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.
The next California governor will face major decisions about school funding, college affordability and potential changes to the California Department of Education, while voters may also elect a state schools chief with...
The private Massachusetts institution’s revenue projections are coming up short, meaning it might not be able to teach its final term planned for the fall.
When Oklahoma’s education rankings make headlines, it’s usually not a good thing. Last year, WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked the state 50th — just above New Mexico — on a mix of criteria including test...
Price cuts are getting even deeper for first-year undergraduates, while net tuition revenue has fallen, according to the organization.
California is testing a peer-to-peer youth mental health pilot program to provide students with culturally affirming support and connection, while also protecting professional school counselors from budget cuts and...
Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul indicated that she was planning to opt into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. If and when this happens, New Yorkers will be eligible to receive a dollar-for dollar...
The public institution is offering early retirements to tenured faculty, as long as enough sign up to save at least $5 million.
Some childcare businesses in Adams and Douglas counties will start receiving property tax rebates in the second half of 2026.
The New York City Education Department has a $45 billion budget. As city officials try to trim waste, Chalkbeat wants to hear from people in the system about where the money goes, and where the city can find savings.
Before 2024, students at Whiteland High School seeking advanced curriculum could already choose between Advanced Placement and dual credit courses. So when school officials considered adding a new curriculum backed by...
When my mentor teacher, Marie Gironda, passed away earlier this year, hundreds of her former students filled the room to honor her. They came from across generations, many now professionals, parents and community...
Lawmakers have regularly balanced the state budget “on the backs of students,” public schools advocates have argued. This year, legislators took a different approach. The post Colorado schools avoid budget squeeze while...
If enacted, the measure would establish a foundation focused on funding research areas where the federal government has cut.
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation had its second meeting on May 28 at VisionLoft in Indianapolis. The meeting largely focused on a discussion about a possible referendum in November.
Students head to class at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles. Public school enrollment in Los Angeles has been on a decade-long decline, leading to difficult budget choices for leaders.
Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong presented a budget that would eliminate 336 positions across the district. The $56.3 million shortfall grew from an earlier projection of $50 million, and officials expect a $65 million deficit in 2027-28.