Kali Jerrard

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March 25, 2025

The Future of Federal Student Loans

Kali Jerrard

The Trump administration’s decision to move the federal student loan portfolio to the Small Business Administration is being met with controversy.

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March 18, 2025

Mopping Up the DEI Mess

Kali Jerrard

Ridding higher education of DEI practices is proving to be slow-going, but reform is still possible.

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March 4, 2025

A New Sheriff in Town: On Rolling Back Racial-Preferences in Higher Ed

Kali Jerrard

The Trump administration and Department of Education clarify anti-DEI directives for academia.

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February 25, 2025

Dollars, DEI, and Drama: Higher Ed’s Three-Ring Circus

Kali Jerrard

Higher education is embroiled in a chaotic mix of bureaucratic battles, financial instability, and ideological conflicts.

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February 11, 2025

Taming the Education Leviathan

Kali Jerrard

A new report by NAS details the inner workings of the Department of Education, its failures, and a potential path forward through reform.

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January 28, 2025

Trump’s Blitz on DEI

Kali Jerrard

Highlighting education-focused executive orders, efforts by the Department of Education to dissolve DEI measures, and the latest story of DEI gone wild.

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January 14, 2025

A Budget and Business Forecast

Kali Jerrard

In the face of budget strain, business, politics, and opposition, higher education must adapt with market conditions.

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December 31, 2024

Cheers to the New Year

Kali Jerrard

A few things education reformers should keep in mind for 2025.

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October 22, 2024

Science and Bias

Kali Jerrard

Report reveals lack of scientific foundation for widely used Implicit Association Test.

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