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Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism

April 6, 2026

Harvard alum praises Trump admin targeting university admissions policies, handling of antisemitism

Harvard graduate praises the Trump admin for launching new federal probes alleging antisemitism failures and illegal race-based admissions preferences.

Federal judge blocks Trump push to collect race-based admissions data

April 5, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump push to collect race-based admissions data

A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration from forcing public colleges in 17 Democrat-led states to submit race data.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accuses critics of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

April 4, 2026

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accuses critics of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Linda McMahon discusses President Donald Trump's directive to fire herself by dismantling the Department of Education, calling out critics driven by "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

Save Women's Sports activists thank Pam Bondi for Title IX enforcement after her departure from DOJ

April 3, 2026

Save Women's Sports activists thank Pam Bondi for Title IX enforcement after her departure from DOJ

Advocates commended Pam Bondi's help with the national movement to save women's sports as she steps away as U.S. attorney general.

Trump admin saves taxpayers $1 billion in fraud crackdown of student aid programs

April 2, 2026

Trump admin saves taxpayers $1 billion in fraud crackdown of student aid programs

Secretary Linda McMahon ordered a review of student aid programs as the Department of Education says enhanced fraud controls have saved taxpayers over $1 billion.

NJ lawmaker warns adults behaved 'badly' with missing Newark COVID funds meant for kids

April 2, 2026

NJ lawmaker warns adults behaved 'badly' with missing Newark COVID funds meant for kids

NJ lawmakers seek a federal probe into Newark Public Schools, alleging $287 million in COVID relief funds were mismanaged and students denied tutoring.

Illegal alien alleged groping of minor girls at high school being investigated by Education Department

March 31, 2026

Illegal alien alleged groping of minor girls at high school being investigated by Education Department

The Education Department has launched “yet another investigation" into Fairfax County, Virginia, after reports of an adult illegal alien student allegedly groping a dozen minor girls.

Linda McMahon says federal tax credit scholarship will help parents move their child out a ‘failing school’

March 31, 2026

Linda McMahon says federal tax credit scholarship will help parents move their child out a ‘failing school’

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the Education Freedom Tax Credit costs taxpayers nothing, as it uses private donations. She says 27 states have opted into the program so far.

Far-left California congressional candidate clashes with Trump supporters in heated exchange

March 28, 2026

Far-left California congressional candidate clashes with Trump supporters in heated exchange

Shonique Williams confronted Trump supporters at Cerritos College, where a heated exchange over politics, race and policy escalated into a campus free speech area.

Hits and Misses

March 28, 2026

Hits and Misses

The week’s best and worst from Kyle Peterson, Jason Riley, and Kim Strassel