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No in-state tuition for Texas’ undocumented students
NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit found that a Texas federal court correctly kept two advocacy groups, Austin Community College and a student from intervening in a lawsuit between the U.S. and Texas concerning whether the state can guarantee in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities. Federal law preempts the Texas Dream Act; the state cannot give education benefits to undocumented residents that are not given to all U.S. citizens, so it cannot extend tuition discounts to undocumented students unless in-state tuition is also offered to all citizens.
Ohio judge grants injunction to thwart NCAA eligibility rules
A group of college basketball players sued the NCAA in June and are now eligible to play in the upcoming season.
Auditor: California bar exam changes were 'poorly implemented'
The February 2025 test was widely seen as a debacle, riddled with technical difficulties.
Faculty unions accuse Texas Tech of lecture hall censorship
Faculty at the Texas Tech University System say they're being silenced on topics such as race, sexual orientation and diversity.
Anti-DEI California professor reaches deal with college officials
School administrators will not enforce certain DEI-related state regulations on Daymon Johnson as part of the order.
Virginia defends tuition assistance for immigrants in federal court
The Trump administration argues a 2020 law dubbed the Virginia Dream Act is preempted by federal law prohibiting in-state tuition assistance for immigrants.
Dallas College faces Title VII claim
DALLAS — A federal court in Texas partially granted summary judgment to Dallas College on claims brought by a former biology professor who says she was forced to resign for representing fellow faculty members in discrimination grievances. The court dismissed the professor’s breach of contract claim, but allowed her Title VII retaliation to proceed because genuine factual disputes exist concerning whether an error in the community college’s new scheduling system was the true reason she lost her adjunct teaching assignments.
11th Circuit strikes down part of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' as unconstitutional
In its second blow to Florida’s Individual Freedom Act, a divided panel of the appeals court found limiting how professors can talk about topics including systemic racism and sexism violates the First Amendment.
11th Circuit shuts door on Florida's campaign to reshape college accreditation
Florida claimed the Higher Education Act unconstitutionally gives college accreditors undue authority over billions of student financial aid dollars.
University of Hawaii officials win personal immunity after professor criticized Black History event
A law professor claims the school violated his First Amendment rights by disciplining him after he spoke out about the university's lack of Black representation during Black History Month.
Loan forgiveness restrictions lifted
BOSTON — A federal court in Massachusetts ruled against the Department of Education, finding unlawful its restrictions on use of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, particularly regulations that imposed additional conditions on what can be considered a “qualified employer.” Groups that challenged the law accused the department of giving itself too much power to decide when an employer served a “substantial illegal purpose.”