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Week Two Spotlight: Everyday Americans Take Center Stage in 250 to 250
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Week Two Spotlight: Everyday Americans Take Center Stage in 250 to 250

Heather Cox Richardson outlines Week Two of the 250 to 250 video project, a series honoring the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. The videos spotlight everyday American agency across themes like community, democracy, innovation, mobility, civil rights, education, conservation, and creativity, featuring ten narratives (e.g., Pujo Committee, Man o’ War, Ellis Island, Hubble Space Telescope) with various historians and public figures as narrators. The post also provides follow links to YouTube and social channels for audiences to watch and engage with the clips.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson|
#250-to-250#american-history#civil-rights
Virginia Tech Secures a Record $75 Million Gift to Bolster Athletics and Honors College
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Virginia Tech Secures a Record $75 Million Gift to Bolster Athletics and Honors College

Virginia Tech announced a record $75 million commitment—the largest in its history—from a four-generation Hokie family, largely directed to athletics via the Invest to Win initiative and to the Honors College through the Calhoun Honors Discovery Program. Most of the athletic funds are endowed to provide a permanent funding stream, with the remainder for current use, and part of the gift supports Hokie Ventures, a nonprofit created to assist athletics. The gift signals strong momentum for the university amid leadership transitions and ongoing efforts to boost competitiveness and educational innovation.

via Virginia Tech Athletics|
#athletics#education#honors-college
Haslams' $130M Gift Catapults UT Knoxville Toward New Heights
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Haslams' $130M Gift Catapults UT Knoxville Toward New Heights

Alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam pledge a historic $130 million gift to UT Knoxville and the Haslam College of Business, with $100 million earmarked to attract top faculty and strengthen student-success initiatives, scholarships and undergraduate honors, and $30 million to recruit world-renowned faculty across the campus; the gift doubles down on UT’s student outcomes and research momentum, boosting the university’s workforce pipeline while bringing total Haslam giving to more than $195 million, as leaders and alumni including Peyton Manning and Governor Bill Lee praise the gift.

via University of Tennessee, Knoxville|
#education#faculty-recruitment#haslam-family
Columbia Jewish Faculty Allege Hostile Campus Climate Over Gaza Protests
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Columbia Jewish Faculty Allege Hostile Campus Climate Over Gaza Protests

Several Jewish Columbia University faculty filed EEOC claims alleging a hostile climate for Jews amid Gaza protests, arguing harassment stemmed from pro‑Palestinian advocacy and that the university suppressed dissent while casting Jews as tied to Israel; the filings come as part of a window closing on a Trump-era settlement that included a $21 million fund for Jewish employees, and describe doxxing, threats, and disciplinary actions linked to advocacy.

via The Guardian|
#antisemitism#columbia-university#education
UB names Buffalo-native Caroline Genco as 16th president, first woman to lead the University at Buffalo
education4 days ago

UB names Buffalo-native Caroline Genco as 16th president, first woman to lead the University at Buffalo

Caroline Attardo Genco, PhD, former Tufts provost, has been named the University at Buffalo’s 16th president — the first woman to lead UB in its 180-year history. The appointment, effective Aug. 10 after an international search, aims to further UB’s growth in research funding, student success, and global engagement under her leadership.

via University at Buffalo|
#caroline-attardo-genco#education#higher-education
New federal student loan rules cap borrowing and reshape repayment on July 1
education4 days ago

New federal student loan rules cap borrowing and reshape repayment on July 1

Starting July 1, 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes stricter federal student loan borrowing caps (Parent PLUS: $20,000/year and $65,000 per student; graduate degrees up to $100,000 total; professional degrees up to $200,000 total with a $50,000/year cap) and a lifetime cap of $257,500 per borrower; new borrowers will have only two repayment options (Tiered Standard and the Repayment Assistance Plan, RAP), while current borrowers can stay on existing plans if they don’t take new loans (PAYE/ICR are phased out by 2028). The SAVE program ends in 2028, with a 90‑day window for borrowers to choose a new plan; Pell Grants tighten eligibility and expand to shorter-term, high‑skill programs. Borrowers should contact their loan servicers, update their contact information, and use calculators to compare options.

via CBS News|
#borrowing-limits#education#pell-grants
UK MPs launch inquiry as debt fears rise over the value of degrees
education5 days ago

UK MPs launch inquiry as debt fears rise over the value of degrees

England’s Treasury Select Committee begins a formal inquiry into the student loan system as graduates and experts urge reform of Plan 2 loans, amid public concern that university degrees aren’t worth the cost. A British Social Attitudes survey shows 34% now think higher education isn’t worth the time and money, up from 14% in 2005, while critics warn that rising interest and a frozen repayment threshold threaten long-term financial security, and the government defends protections for lower earners and capped interest, calling for broader reforms.

via BBC|
#degree-value#education#parliamentary-inquiry
July 1 Launch for Trump's Student-Loan Overhaul Brings New Plans and Caps
education5 days ago

July 1 Launch for Trump's Student-Loan Overhaul Brings New Plans and Caps

On July 1, the sweeping student-loan overhaul is set to take effect, introducing two new repayment plans—Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) and a tiered standard plan—while phasing out the SAVE plan. RAP ties monthly payments to income (1%–10% of AGI) with 30-year forgiveness, and the tiered plan bases terms on loan principal with a $50 minimum monthly payment; borrowers who took out loans after July 1 will only have RAP or the tiered option. The SAVE plan is ending, forcing about 7 million borrowers to transition within 90 days or be auto-placed on a standard or tiered plan. New lifetime borrowing caps are set at $100,000 for graduate students and $200,000 for professionals (11 programs max), with a $65,000 cap per child for Parent PLUS. Critics warn higher monthly bills for some and potential shifts to riskier private loans, and lawsuits over the policy continue.

via Business Insider|
#borrowing-caps#education#rap
In AI era, schools lean analog, limit screens
education6 days ago

In AI era, schools lean analog, limit screens

Across the U.S., lawmakers are weighing limits on classroom screens as districts experiment with analog learning. Resolutions in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C. restrict device use for younger students, and Kansas schools report a 70% drop in suspensions after cellphone bans and moving devices to carts. Proponents say tech must be used purposefully, the AFT calls for AI guardrails to balance benefits and risks, and educators emphasize that teachers remain central to learning.

via Axios|
#ai-in-classrooms#analog-learning#chromebooks
From Page to Policy: The Book Sparking a School Screen-Time Movement
education6 days ago

From Page to Policy: The Book Sparking a School Screen-Time Movement

Self-published author Jared Cooney Horvath argues in The Digital Delusion that heavy classroom screen use harms learning and test scores, fueling a growing movement among parents and some policymakers to curb devices and favor print; he has testified before the Senate and state legislatures, while critics warn that correlation is not causation and some studies show benefits to moderate device use, sparking debates, audits of ed-tech, and calls for policy guardrails.

via NBC News|
#edtech#education#education-policy
Former Des Moines Schools Chief Sentenced to Two Years for Immigration Deception and Firearm Offense
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Former Des Moines Schools Chief Sentenced to Two Years for Immigration Deception and Firearm Offense

Ian Roberts, the former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent who lived in the U.S. illegally, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for lying about his citizenship on an employment form and for possessing a gun while in the country illegally; his career unravelled after ICE attempted to detain him, a gun was found in his district vehicle, and he had years of working without proper authorization before he pleaded guilty in January, facing deportation.

via The New York Times|
#crime#des-moines#education