Financing February 2019

California Universities Receive $17M

California State Universities receive $17 million from the United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to train special education teachers.

Financing February 2019

Eastern Iowa College Announces $5M Gift

Iowa’s Loras College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college, said it has received a $5 million gift, which will go towards campus upgrades.

Global February 2019

San Diego To Sue US Over Asylum Seekers

The Trump administration may soon be facing a lawsuit, regarding asylum-seeking families being released on a widespread basis.

Financing February 2019

Now Open: Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship

The $10,000 Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship is currently open for applications, which are due by March 31, 2019. The scholarship is in memory of the late Beau Biden.

Global February 2019

States Look To Boost Oversight Of Colleges

Education officials in different states are looking to address oversight regarding struggling small colleges that may be in danger of closing.

Global February 2019

Trump Unhappy But Leaning Toward Deal

The U.S. might avoid another government shutdown as President Trump seems to be leaning towards accepting a deal—a deal that only has a fraction of the money he wanted for a border wall.

Health Care February 2019

Drug Prices Could Threaten NAFTA 2.0

Democrats in Congress are raising concerns about drug prices under the revamped version of NAFTA. They argue Americans will pay more for prescription drugs.

Global February 2019

How Does Immigration Detention Work?

The AP explains how immigration detention works in the U.S., including the difference between immigrants who are arrested at the border and beyond the border region.

Technology February 2019

Trump Calls For Investment In AI

President Trump has signed the American AI Initiative, an executive order regarding developing and researching artificial intelligence but doesn’t include funding details.

Global February 2019

Education Unions Oppose Arming Teachers

The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have both opposed arming teachers by joining with Everytown for Gun Safety.

Legal February 2019

Students Sue To Open Yale Frats To Women

Students at Yale are suing the school and its nine all-male fraternities to force the frats to admit women and require Yale to prohibit student organizations from engaging harassment.

Global February 2019

Budget Deal Allows Far Less For Wall

A second government shutdown may have been avoided. An agreement has been reached, which includes $1.4 billion for constructing new barriers along the border.