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Executive Order Seeks to Reform Accreditation in Higher Education

On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education” along with a fact sheet about the EO and six other EOs relating to education....more

5/1/2025 / Accreditation , Anti-Discrimination Policies , Department of Education , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Executive Orders , Higher Education Act , Regulatory Reform , Regulatory Requirements , Trump Administration

New Executive Order Directs Secretary of Education to Facilitate the Department’s Closure

Overview of the Executive Order - On March 20, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” directing the Secretary of Education, Linda...more

3/25/2025 / Department of Education , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Employees , Enforcement Actions , Executive Orders , New Legislation , Regulatory Reform , Trump Administration

U.S. Department of Education Issues ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter That Reflects an Expansion of Title VI Under Students for Fair...

Overview of the Dear Colleague Letter On February 14, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) regarding the nondiscrimination...more

2/26/2025 / Affirmative Action , Civil Rights Act , Colleges , Dear Colleague Letter , Department of Education , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Enforcement Actions , OCR , Title VI

State Legislatures Targeting DEI in Higher Education

Recently, state legislatures across the country have considered legislation affecting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in various settings, including at public and private colleges and universities. While...more

6/30/2023 / Colleges , Diversity , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Educational Institutions , Universities

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