Law and Order

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Legal Issues

A fresh Congressional Research Service report on FERPA legal issues lands at a moment when the 50-year-old student privacy law is being pulled in three...

Education

Center for International Education Ends CurrentStrategic LLC Lobbying Relationship

The UMass Amherst-affiliated nonprofit filed an LDA termination just as USAID's future hangs in the balance.

Congress

AI in Higher Ed: Sharp Divide Over Student Protection

Why it matters: The House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held an AI higher education hearing on June 3 that exposed a sharp...

Congress

House to Zero in on Parental Rights in Schools

This is a pre-hearing alert. The House Education and Workforce Committee has scheduled a hearing for June 10, 2026 that carries significant implications for...

Government Operations

Massive Spending Bills Head For Committee Vote

The House Appropriations Committee is set to vote Tuesday on two of the most politically charged spending bills of the year, covering everything from NIH...

Lobbying Activity

American Dental Education Association Pushes Oral Health Funding

Federal funding for oral health programs and dental education is under pressure on multiple fronts. The American Dental Education Association is pushing for...

Education

House Advances Anti-Fraud Package and Agriculture Spending Bill

The House cleared H.Res. 1333 on a strict party-line vote Wednesday, opening the floor to a bundle of legislation targeting fraud in child care, student...

Congress

Senate Pushes College Sports Bill With Saban's Support

Why it matters: The Senate Commerce Committee college sports hearing, held Wednesday, June 3, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building, put the Protect College...

Education

Federal Privacy Bill Aims to Protect Students' Data

A wave of data breaches — including an alleged theft of personal records belonging to 275 million students from the Canvas learning management system — has...

Education

University of South Alabama Hires DC Strategy Group Lobbying

The University of South Alabama has entered the federal lobbying arena, registering DC Strategy Group LLC as its outside firm in a new client registration...

Congress

House Republicans Target Urban Schools Over Parental Rights

House Republicans are forcing two of the country's largest urban school districts into a congressional spotlight, using subpoena power to compel testimony...

Education

House Subcommittee Debates Cuts to Labor, Health, and Education

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies convenes Friday for a markup of the FY2027 Labor HHS Education Bill —...

Congress

Committee Demands AI-Ready Workforce, Threatens Funding

American colleges and universities are being asked to produce an AI-ready workforce at a moment when the federal government hasn't decided what that even...

Labor and Employment

College Sports Bill Shapes Athletes' Rights and Media Interests

Congress is moving to reshape the legal foundation of college athletics before the 2026–27 season begins — and the clock is running. The Senate Commerce...

Government Operations

NCAA Enforcement Lacks Federal Oversight Standards

The NCAA's enforcement machine — long criticized as opaque, slow-moving, and prone to inconsistent outcomes — is about to face a rare moment of...

Education

Supreme Court Case Could Reshape School Discrimination Protections

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could fundamentally alter the legal landscape for Title IX employee discrimination claims at federally...

Veterans Affairs

GWU Hires Cormac Group for Veterans Lobbying Push

George Washington University has filed a new lobbying registration with federal authorities, bringing on Cormac Group LLP to lobby on veterans issues. The...