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If ICE Won’t Show a Warrant, What Can Campuses Do?
Since President Trump took office with the promise of mass deportations, college leaders have consistently gotten the same advice from lawyers, consultants and Democratic state officials: If federal immigration agents try to ...

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California TK-12 enrollment ticks down, while number of homeless and poor students rises

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The 0.54% decline was steeper than last year but not as dramatic as the plunge at the peak of the pandemic.

The drop in enrollment was somewhat offset by the expa...

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Inside InsightsEDU 2026: Highlights From the Conference Transforming Higher Education

The energy was unmistakable as higher education leaders from more than 100 universities gathered in Fort Lauderdale for InsightsEDU 2026. Leaders from across the sector arrived with a share...

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What is the Housing for the 21st Century Act? The House recently passed a bipartisan housing bill aimed at building more homes and easing high prices, a rare point of agreement in a deeply divided Congress. If you’re hoping to buy in the next year or two, this could matter mor...

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New 2024-25 data released: California schools see ongoing enrollment decline Although the rise in transitional kindergarten (TK) enrollment in 2024–25 helped temper the overall decline, K–12 enrollment continues its downward trend.

Enrollment saw its greates...

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The View from This Year’s Annual ACE Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Higher education can’t afford to back down and surrender its independence. That’s the message American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell sent at the opening plenary of ACE’s annual meeting Thursday mornin...

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JG Wentworth for Debt Settlement: 2026 Review SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED
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Identifying CODA students as bilingual learners boosts academic success Three decades ago, I was flagged as needing special education services because I had a Deaf parent.

The teachers found gaps in my academic and linguistic development. I received those services for six ...

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California Department of Education urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes

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California Department of Education vows to protect “all students’ access to participate in athletics in a manner that is consistent with th...

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Higher education postcard: advertising | Wonkhe
We’ve looked before at how the brand power of universities was once used to advertise other products and services. Today we’ll have a quick look at how universities advertised themselves – through the medium of postcards!
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Los Angeles Unified school board delays decision on Superintendent Carvalho after FBI raids

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Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s employment was the subject of an LAUSD closed session.

The board recessed the closed session and will reconvene at 12:30 p.m....

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How to Calculate Your Home’s Replacement Cost If disaster were to strike, would you have enough insurance to repair or replace your home?Many homeowners take out a policy for the amount their lender requires to purchase the house and then never check on their coverage limits a...

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Immigration policy and higher education staff
Labour’s manifesto attempted to win the argument on immigration policy without either alienating its base or ramping up xenophobic rhetoric. It argued:
Conservative policy is incoherent, with decisions on migration, skills a...

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Asked on Reddit: My Partner Makes More Than Me. How Should We Split Expenses? SOME CARD INFO MAY BE OUTDATED
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Trump’s budget would reduce Pell Grant awards and work-study programs

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New “K-12 Simplified Funding Program” is effectively an elimination, advocates say.

Proposal eviscerates programs for low-income students in both K-12 and higher education.

Funds...

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Leading Designs and Frameworks Explained

Unlocking the secrets to transformative education with my latest deep dive into Leading Approaches: Philosophies, Principles, Frameworks, Models, and Patterns. In the fast-evolving landscape of higher education, choosing the...

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West Contra Costa hires former student and principal as superintendent West Contra Costa Unified School District’s incoming superintendent already knows the district well.

On Wednesday night, the district’s board unanimously approved a contract with Cheryl Cotton, a Richmon...

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Preparing for disability regulation shouldn't mean waiting for disability regulation
The Office for Students’ intention to develop a new “Statement of Expectations” on disability inclusion marks a significant moment for the sector.
This step sits well before any formal ...

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5% Mortgage Rates Are Here. Will They Last? Mortgage rates continue to be at the lowest level we've seen in a few years. It's welcome news for homeowners looking to refinance, since they can react quickly to rate shifts. But will these numbers stick around long enough to help ...

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Newsom promises funding to jump-start early literacy California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Thursday that the state budget will include hundreds of millions of dollars to fund legislation needed to achieve a comprehensive statewide approach to early literacy.

Assembly Bill ...