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Washington Lawsuit
Attorney General Nick Brown files suit to block the data collection mandate.
DOE Data Mandate
Dept. of Education issues a directive for granular demographic data from all public universities.
Administration Shift
Trump administration takes office with a focus on enforcing race-neutral admissions.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions.
The end of the SAVE repayment plan on July 1 will force 8 million borrowers into costlier options, reducing disposable income for continuing education. Edtech providers dependent on federal loan-funded enrollments may see demand shrink as students prioritize debt payments over upskilling.
Washington State has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging a federal mandate that requires colleges to provide granular data on the race and sex of applicants. The legal action argues that the demand exceeds federal authority and threatens student privacy in the post-affirmative action era.
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