U.S. Education Department Asks Universities to Adopt Trump Administration's Education Agenda, Tying Federal Funding to Policy Changes

The Trump administration is reportedly urging universities to sign a 'Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,' which would link federal funding to adherence to specific campus policies. These policies include banning the use of race or sex in hiring and admissions, implementing a five-year tuition freeze, capping international undergraduate enrollment at 15%, requiring SAT or similar standardized tests, and addressing grade inflation. Reports indicate that seven out of nine major U.S. universities have already rejected this new policy.