Republican leaders are investigating college pricing algorithms and the role of consulting firms and data providers, raising concerns about potential antitrust violations and the influence of proprietary algorithms on college costs.
The University of California faced criticism for sharing student and faculty information with the Trump administration, amid concerns over civil rights violations and fears among non-citizen members about potential repercussions, leading to lawsuits and protests from faculty and labor unions.
The US government, led by the Trump administration, is escalating its actions against Harvard University, threatening its accreditation over alleged antisemitism and attempting to subpoena student data related to immigration and foreign students, amid ongoing negotiations and legal disputes.
A cyberattack on New York City Public Schools has exposed sensitive data on around 45,000 students, Department of Education staff, and service providers. The stolen data includes student evaluations, social security numbers, and birthdates. The DOE says it will notify affected people this summer and offer them access to identity monitoring services. No ransom demands have been received, and none of the stolen data has been published. The cyberattackers targeted a vulnerability in software called 'Move It' that is used to share documents.