Educación

La prueba de aptitud física presidencial, que en su día fue una tradición escolar, podría volver Una nueva orden ejecutiva firmada por el presidente de los Estados Unidos tiene como objetivo recuperar la prueba de aptitud física que en su día fue obligatoria para los estudiantes de entre 10 y 17 años. La prueba de aptitud física presidencial, que se suspendió en 2013, incluía ejercicios como flexiones, carreras y pruebas de flexibilidad.

La universidad recupera subvenciones y pone fin a las investigaciones federales La Universidad Brown ha llegado a un acuerdo con el Gobierno federal por el que se restablecen numerosas subvenciones suspendidas y se dan por concluidas las investigaciones sobre presuntas prácticas discriminatorias. Como parte del acuerdo, la institución aportará 50 millones de dólares durante diez años a organizaciones de desarrollo laboral de Rhode Island.

La universidad pagará una multa durante tres años y aplicará medidas contra el antisemitismo La Universidad de Columbia ha llegado a un acuerdo de 221 millones de dólares con el Gobierno federal de Estados Unidos tras una serie de investigaciones y largas negociaciones. El acuerdo restablece el acceso de la universidad a aproximadamente 1300 millones de dólares en fondos federales previamente congelados e incluye el compromiso

Key Changes for Students, Schools, and Higher Education A sweeping new law, referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” recently signed by the President, brings major reforms to education, social assistance, and tax policy. These changes will affect students at all levels, public schools, colleges, and several federal assistance

Festivities meet political demonstrations and immigration fears This Independence Day, Americans are participating in a wide variety of events that reflect the complex mood of the country. While millions are preparing for barbecues and fireworks, others are planning or attending demonstrations. Safety concerns, immigration enforcement and economic pressures are influencing

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that negotiations with Harvard University are progressing and a formal agreement could be revealed in the coming days. Trump described the talks as constructive and stated that both parties are working toward a resolution that he believes would be “historic” and

The State Department will resume student and scholar visa processing, adding public access to social media accounts as a new vetting requirement. The U.S. Department of State announced it will begin processing visa applications for international students and visiting scholars once again, with a new requirement: applicants must make their

The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that students with disabilities will face fewer legal obstacles when suing schools to enforce their educational rights. This decision lowers the legal threshold for pursuing claims under certain federal disability laws. Case centers on student with rare epilepsyThe decision stems from the case

The 2026 federal budget proposal includes significant changes to how educational funds are distributed, particularly affecting programs aimed at supporting homeless students. If approved, the changes could impact how school districts provide essential services to students experiencing housing instability. The current funding structure is supported by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

The administration of former President Donald Trump initiated a series of regulatory and financial measures targeting U.S. higher education institutions, particularly elite universities like Harvard and Columbia. These actions involve cuts to federal research funding, new restrictions on international students, challenges to accreditation status, and proposed changes to tax policies