David Carter is an education policy reporter focused on K-12 school districts, charter school governance, and state education legislation. He provides in-depth coverage of school board decisions and their impact on local communities.
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Negotiations between Harvard University and the Trump administration have stalled over a potential settlement, with a financial payment emerging as a key point of conflict.
The University of Iowa has launched its new Center for Intellectual Freedom, an initiative state leaders and conservative figures say will reform higher education.
Texas Tech University System has implemented new rules restricting classroom discussions on race and gender, requiring faculty to seek approval from the Board of Regents for related course content.
Northwestern University is finalizing a deal with the White House that includes a $75 million fine to end a federal antisemitism probe and restore research funding.
The University of Pennsylvania is resisting a federal demand for the names of its Jewish students and staff, citing privacy and historical safety concerns.
Princeton University professor Robert P. George has resigned from the Heritage Foundation board after a dispute with its president over a controversial video.
The University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted overwhelmingly to demand the immediate resignation of Rector Rachel Sheridan and Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson.
Two major charter school networks have targeted 27 Polk County public schools for co-location, leveraging a new state law that allows them to use space in under-capacity facilities.
Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger has formally asked the University of Virginia to pause its presidential search until after her inauguration in January 2026.
Iowa State University has named its alumnus, David Cook, as its next president. Cook, currently president of North Dakota State University, will begin his tenure in March 2026.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the latest major university to reject a federal compact tying funding to policy changes like tuition freezes.
Public schools in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Utah are now legally required to teach firearm safety lessons to students, some as young as five years old.
A Republican-led House committee has accused the president of George Mason University of lying under oath during testimony about the school's diversity policies.
Stockbridge Community Schools canceled all classes on Friday, Nov. 7, after a widespread illness among bus drivers left the district with only two drivers.
The Chicago Board of Education voted to convert ChiArts into a district-run school while approving the permanent closure of EPIC Academy charter school.
Oklahoma college students who graduated high school in the state are fighting a federal court ruling that ended their in-state tuition, suddenly increasing their costs.
The LSU Board of Supervisors is poised to name the university's new president today, with the decision coming amid student protests against finalist Wade Rousse.
Ohio lawmakers have introduced House Bill 545, new legislation aiming to prioritize public school students for bus services, addressing transport issues.
Austin ISD has revised its controversial school closure plan after community feedback, but the proposal to shut 13 campuses remains ahead of a Nov. 20 vote.
Michigan State University's trustees voted to remove "diversity" from a top official's title, renaming the role to Chief Inclusion Officer amid federal pressure.
