Efforts to overhaul higher education by ending race-based admissions policies and curbing ideological influence on campuses have sparked sharp political divisions, with critics on the left condemning the move. The Treasury Department has signaled a major shift by directing the IRS to examine tax-exempt statuses for institutions deemed non-compliant with new standards. Supporters argue the changes could force colleges to prioritize academic merit and financial accountability, while opponents warn of deepening inequality in access to elite education. The decision marks a direct challenge to decades of affirmative action policies and campus free speech debates.
President Donald Trump and the GOP are making good on their promise to reform American education by eliminating racial preferences and excising radical politics from college campuses. Naturally, the left is furious, but it offers schools a chance to save themselves. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the IRS will review and revoke the tax-exempt...
