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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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US Student Achievement Gap Widens Since 2005
A recent paper reveals that the academic gap between the highest- and lowest-achieving students in most U.S. schools has significantly increased since 2005. This divergence is primarily due to stagnation among struggling…
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Judge Halts Trump’s College Racial Data Mandate
A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy requiring higher education institutions to report racial data. The lawsuit was filed by California and 16 Democratic state attorneys general, arguing against the…
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AI Uncovers Flaws in College Coursework
The article discusses how AI has highlighted longstanding issues in college coursework, urging universities to move beyond nostalgia for pre-AI methods. It emphasizes the need for institutions to reassess what skills and…
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Is SAT Still Relevant for College Admissions?
The article discusses the ongoing relevance of the SAT in college admissions through the experience of a high school senior who took the test multiple times. It highlights how some universities like…
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Harvard Lab Loses Funds in White House Crackdown
Will Mair, a researcher studying aging at Harvard, experienced a significant loss of research funding following a White House crackdown on the university. The upheaval caught him unprepared, disrupting his thriving lab…
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Southern States’ Reading Gains Stall in Middle School
Southern states like Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama have seen significant improvements in elementary reading scores following curriculum reforms inspired by Mississippi’s 2013 changes. However, these gains have not continued into middle school,…
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Higher Ed Optimism Amid Challenges
The opinion column ‘Higher Ed Hopescrolling’ by Doug Lederman, published on March 16, 2026, in Inside Higher Ed, shares positive tidbits to counter negative trends in higher education. It aims to provide…
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Judge Blocks Trump’s College Admissions Data Demand
A federal judge has temporarily blocked former President Trump’s demand for admissions data from higher education institutions. The ruling extends the deadline for submitting the requested information. The decision comes amid concerns…
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Universities as Idea Factories: Justifying Funding
The article discusses universities positioning themselves as ‘idea factories’ to justify their value in a resource-limited world. It emphasizes the reliance on government funding as a core business model. The piece calls…
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UF Disbands College Republican Club
The University of Florida’s College Republican Club has been disbanded, as reported by Inside Higher Ed. The announcement was made on March 16, 2026, by author Susan H. Greenberg. No specific reasons…