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Executive Order 14400: Urgent National Action To Save College Sports

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:11:14 -0500

Executive Order 14400 directs federal agencies that contract with or award grants to certain colleges to evaluate violations of national college athletics rules. The order was signed April 3, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on April 9, 2026.

Sections 3 through 6 take effect Aug. 1, 2026. The order directs agencies to begin work at once so measures are in place by that date and can be carried out as soon afterward as possible.

Justice Department legal office says magnet grants face strict scrutiny

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:09:31 -0500

The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel on Thursday issued an opinion clarifying limits on how the Department of Education may consider race in administering the Magnet Schools Assistance Program, the department said.

The department said the opinion reaffirms support for magnet schools but ensures federal aid is not conditioned on unconstitutional race-based criteria. It applies to the program that provides competitive grants to school districts to promote voluntary desegregation and expand educational opportunities, according to the department.

Justice Department sues Penn State over tuition policy

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:09:29 -0500

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, November 5, 2026, filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania State University, saying the school violates federal law by offering in‑state tuition to undocumented students while denying reduced rates to U.S. citizens, according to the department.

The department said the university’s approach “unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rate,” and conflicts with federal law. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. said the department is working to ensure that “no state law or university policy gives preferential treatment to illegal aliens over our Nation’s own citizens.”

GAO finds D.C. charter board introduces ASPIRE system

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:40:23 -0500

The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported that the D.C. Public Charter School Board introduced a new academic accountability system and made changes to its charter application process.

GAO said almost half of District of Columbia public-school students were enrolled in 133 charter schools during the 2025–26 school year. The report described how the board reviews applications, monitors schools, takes corrective actions, and complies with annual reporting requirements.

According to GAO, the board introduced the Annual School Performance Index Report and Evaluation (ASPIRE) system in 2024 to improve accountability for schools’ success and student development. The report said the board uses ASPIRE to determine which schools need additional monitoring or support. GAO said the system has similar measures to the board’s previous approach, but “emphasizes school performance,” and calculates performance measures by student groups, such as students with disabilities or multilingual learners.