administration

OPINION: The DoEducation shutdown is for the good of the education system

March 31, 2025

By Ben Steutermann On Friday, March 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the closure of the Department of Education. He later told the press “I think the states will be…running the Department of Education very soon.” The question on everybody’s mind is very simple: why? Before we explore that, it is important

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OPINION: Kentucky House Bill 4 hinders college student belonging and support

March 2, 2025

By University of Louisville Faculty Kentucky House Bill 4 (HB4) puts the sense of belonging for many students under threat. HB4 promises to eliminate and dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, initiatives, and related “concepts” in Kentucky universities, based on the claim that such initiatives and concepts are “discriminatory.” This argument, however, falls flat

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