May 7, 2026

The Trump administration’s Justice Department has accused UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine of discriminating based on race in its admissions process, violating the Supreme Court’s ban on race-conscious practices. The finding stems from an investigation into the school’s admissions, highlighting lower standards for certain racial groups. This could signal increased scrutiny for other universities […]

The Trump administration’s cuts to the Education Department’s research arm have resulted in outdated school data. Large amounts of traditionally collected information about American schools have not been updated. This affects the availability of current statistics on education. Key Points Cuts to IES weaken school data collection Education Department data remains stale Impacts research and