IAS Virtual Book Club - The Current State of the Education Department & Its Future

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Materials to review prior to meeting: 

• These Higher Ed Policy Issues Will Define 2025 (https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/these-higher-ed-policy-issues-will-define-2025/) 
• DOGE said it cut $881 million at the Education Dept. The real savings are much less (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2025/02/26/doge-education-department-budget-savings-research/80029312007/) 
• Has Florida Sparked A Trend of Ending In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students? (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/state-policy/2025/02/20/florida-ends-state-tuition-undocumented-students) 
• U.S. Dept of Education Issues Dear Colleague Letter that...Limits All Forms of DEI (https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/publications/2025/2/us-department-of-education-issues-dear-colleague-letter-that-reflects-an-expansion-of-title-vi-under-students-for-fair-admissions-to-limit-all-forms-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-activities) 
• A Dear Colleague Letter In Defense of DEI (https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blogs/resident-scholar/2025/02/21/dear-colleague-letter-defense-dei-shaun-harper)