School spending rises nationally amid enrollment decline
(The Center Square) – Public school enrollment has declined in recent years even as staffing and spending have increased, prompting debate among education leaders...
U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025
(The Center Square) – American colleges and universities have received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025, according to data from the...
Election security takes center stage as GOP lawmakers push three reform bills
(The Center Square) – Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans in Congress are pushing forward multiple bills that would standardize election security requirements...
Trump seeks $1B from Harvard in federal funding dispute
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is now seeking a $1 billion payment from Harvard University as part of an effort to resolve...
Northeast clings to population five years after pandemic
(The Center Square) – Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the nation, population in most Northeastern states has leveled out, climbing above 2020...