Academic Freedom Under Siege: Higher Ed Faces Political Pressure and Program Cuts
Over the last academic year, federal and state politicians repeatedly sought to pressure colleges into “ideological compliance,” Scholars at Risk found.
Multiple reports document escalating attacks on academic freedom through political pressure for 'ideological compliance' and institutional program eliminations, signaling a critical threat to university autonomy and faculty research independence that demands immediate attention from institutional leaders.
AI Integration Outpacing Student Protections in Higher Education
Report: Student Protections Haven’t Kept Up With Higher Ed’s Adoption of AI Olivia.sanchez Fri, 09/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanch...
Chronic Absenteeism Remains Stubbornly High Across Multiple Districts
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College Enrollment Among Low-Income Students Shows Modest Growth
Share of Low-Income High School Grads Going to College Sees Modest Increase Johanna Alonso Fri, 09/18/2026 - 03:00 AM New data from the Nati...
Class Barriers in Academia: New Research Reveals Socioeconomic Disadvantages in Hiring
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that...