Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
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States to Certify Anti-Discrimination Commitment or Lose Federal Education Funding
States have 10 days to return signed forms acknowledging compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 2023 Supreme Court decision.
McMahon Meets With House Democrats on Education Department Overhaul
The education secretary made an appearance at the post-meeting news conference, surprising Congress members as they criticized her.
Princeton Says Trump Administration Has Suspended Dozens of Research Grants
Federal actions have already taken place against Ivy League schools Columbia and Harvard over harassment of Jewish students.
Federal Task Force Scrutinizing Harvard’s Contracts in Anti-Semitism Probe
The announcement followed Columbia University’s pledge to comply with federal requirements and protect Jewish students.
NIH Cuts Absorbable Without Hobbling Research in Higher Education: Policy Experts
Universities see the nation’s status as a research leader at stake, while supporters of the cuts say untraceable indirect research costs can be a gravy train.
Feds Investigate California Schools Accused of Hiding Children’s Gender Transition From Parents
A new state law could violate federal law, officials say. A parental rights group says hundreds of U.S. districts are noncompliant.
Labor Unions Sue Over Trump Admin Freezing $400 Million in Funding to Columbia University
The lawsuit was filed after the Ivy League school agreed to conditions for protecting Jewish students in the future.
Columbia University Makes Policy Changes in Response to Trump Admin’s Demands to Combat Anti-Semitism
The Trump administration had pulled $400 million in federal grants to the university over its alleged failure to address anti-Semitism.
SBA to Take Over Student Loans as Department of Education Is Overhauled, Trump Says
The announcement follows Trump’s executive order to reduce the Department of Education.
Trump Takes 2-Pronged Approach to Downsize Education Department
Opponents are already filing lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the president’s actions.
