Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity. |
| Daniel Phelan, New America SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn In today’s economy, the pace of technological change is relentless, and the demand for a skilled, adaptable workforce has never been greater. For community colleges like Jackson College in Michigan, the challenge, and the opportunity, is clear: to educate and prepare students not just for the jobs of today, but for the careers of tomorrow, especially in light of a national focus on reshoring manufacturing, technology, and other industries. The National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program plays a vital role in helping to meet this challenge. |
| Jacey Fortin, The New York Times SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn As a scientist, Erin Morrow’s focus is cerebral—literally. She studies the brain, investigating the interplay of memory and stress. Morrow, 24, from Powder Springs, Georgia, is one of hundreds of people who wrote to their hometown newspapers as part of a national campaign spearheaded this spring by graduate students and scientists who are just starting their careers. They're writing to defend their research, as the Trump administration drastically reduces science funding. |
| Cate Charron, Indianapolis Star SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Over the past month, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent letters to the University of Notre Dame, Butler University, and DePauw University questioning the legality of their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and floating a potential legal challenge. Rokita is the first state attorney general in the country to publicly threaten legal challenges using a university's nonprofit status over differences on "culture war" issues—following the lead of President Donald Trump's feud with Harvard University. |
| Steve Giegerich, Focus Magazine SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn First-year Adams State University student Natrielle Shorty, clad in a pair of hip-length rubber waders, swayed in the rapids of North Crestone Creek, fighting to keep her balance—and her dignity. It is an initiation of sorts, but don’t be mistaken. Adams State doesn’t toss its freshmen into the water as a hazing ritual. It’s all part of the curriculum. Call it immersive learning. |
| Walter Hudson, Diverse Issues in Higher Education SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn Nearly three-quarters of American voters believe international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities benefit the country, according to a new poll that highlights enduring public support for educational exchange amid heightened immigration enforcement. The survey found that 74 percent of respondents view foreign students as "a good thing" for America, while only 17 percent consider their presence detrimental. The findings emerge as the Trump administration intensifies its scrutiny of international students, particularly those from China, and as universities grapple with visa restrictions affecting their diverse campus communities. |
| Johanna Alonso, Inside Higher Ed SHARE: Facebook • LinkedIn In Melissa Ryckman’s world history survey, an introductory class that consists mostly of non-history majors, she asks her students to complete a brief 100-word assignment every Friday based on what they learned over the previous week. The questions are not based on rote memorization but rather ask students to think critically about the material, exploring, for example, whether they would rather be hunter-gatherers or farmers. It’s an attempt to get students both to engage with the lessons and to avoid ChatGPT. |
| Mark Schneider and Matt Sigelman, American Enterprise Institute |
| Naima Wells, The EvoLLLution |
| Kaeden Lincoln, Idaho Education News |
| Johanna Alonso, Inside Higher Ed |
| Zarrina Talan Azizova, Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, and Jeongeun Kim, The Conversation |
| Venessa Wong, MarketWatch |
| Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent |
| Jessica Holdman, South Carolina Daily Gazette |
| Daniel Perez, El Paso Matters |
| Andrew Miller, The Herald-Times |
| Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator |
| Daniel Mollenkamp, EdSurge |
| The Chronicle of Higher Education |
| Brennan Center for Justice |
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