Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Most US students graduate college in 4 years or less, a new study finds. 8% complete a bachelor's in 3 years or less. Nearly 7K finished within a year in 2024-25. wapo.st/4AFdBSU (gift link) 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Carnegie Mellon just got the biggest donation ever made to a single college ($3 billion), largely to open a new campus in Miami. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comCarnegie Mellon nets $3 billion gift, most ever given to a universityEntrepreneur Ken Griffin’s donation will launch a new campus in Miami and support the school’s Pittsburgh campus. 001
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026There's been an effort in some red states to restrict tenure at public universities. Now the Trump administration is taking action at the US service academies. wapo.st/4hDFceJwapo.stHegseth bars military academies from hiring civilians as tenured professorsThe move marks the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert more control over faculty at service academies. 252
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's not just students using AI. A University of Chicago professor used AI to help produce over 200 papers so far this year. He's also written or co-written as many as 14 books, with more in the works. wapo.st/4xCaFUf (gift link) @washingtonpost.comwapo.stOne professor’s AI-assisted output: 200 papers and 14 books this yearAn online platform removed 257 papers written or co-written by the University of Chicago’s Nicholas Polson after other academics raised questions. 010
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Many students are able to move quickly through the program, both because of the transfer policy and the structure of the classes. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The accreditor, which oversees more than 200 universities, also plans to examine its broader policies around transfer credits and competency-based education (which lets students go at their own pace). 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A college known for letting students graduate in as little as a few months is gaining attention...both from prospective students and its accreditor. @washingtonpost wapo.st/4yJ2wyk (gift link).wapo.stState college in Maine draws scrutiny from accreditor over fast online degreesThe University of Maine at Presque Isle is facing a review after a Washington Post article reported that some students completed degrees in just a few months. 111
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What great college papers do you think are missing from the list? 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Princeton Review says the list is based on surveys of students on campus, rather than expert opinions. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026What do you think of the Princeton Review's list of brst college newspapers? 110
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Really interesting look at students learning about 9/11 by my colleague @laurenmlumpkin wapo.st/3T0Sz0b (gift link)wapo.stThese students weren’t alive on 9/11. They’re reading letters from teens who were.In the months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, history teacher John Buglione asked his students to write letters to the future. Now he uses those documents to teach his current... 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding student visas. A judge just blocked the latest changes. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comJudge blocks DHS rule limiting foreign students to four-year staysThe court ruling came one day before the new regulation was set to take effect. 020
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Washington Post is accepting applications for summer internships. Deadline is Oct. 9. intern.washpost.comintern.washpost.comWashington Post Newsroom Summer Internship ProgramGeneral information and FAQ for The Washington Post's newsroom summer internship program. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/08/2026New report is here: www.brown.edu/news/2026-08...brown.eduBrown releases Safety and Security Action Plan to further strengthen preparedness and response following Dec. 13 shootingExternal review finds it “highly unlikely” Dec. 13 shooting at Brown could have been prevented; focuses on continuing to bolster safety and security for the future. 020
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Brown just released a report finding it highly unlikely the school could have prevented the shooting. 110
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/08/2026The report generally praises the city's response, but did find some challenges that slowed down the hunt for the shooter. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A report on the Brown shooting in December leaves some unanswered questions. Could the shooter have been caught earlier? And did "John" the homeless tipster ever receive the $50K reward? wapo.st/4hZOSSC (gift link)wapo.stReport finds flaws in hunt for Brown University shooter who went on to kill againThe findings raise questions about whether the shooter could have been identified before he went on to kill an MIT professor. 111
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 26/08/2026As you can see, state schools in Ohio are making cuts to other programs with low enrollment as well. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A reader just told me we omitted a state college in Ohio, Kent State. This link also lists Wright State and Ohio University. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/16/o...ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio's public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1 • Ohio Capital JournalNearly 90 degree programs have been identified to be cut at Ohio’s public universities since Senate Bill 1 was signed into law a year ago. 112
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Some people suspect politics is a factor. Schools cite low enrollment and limited funding. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026More than a dozen US colleges have made cuts in African American Studies and related fields since Jan 2025. I compiled a list. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comWhy colleges are cutting Black studies departments, majors and classesMore than a dozen schools have scaled back such programs, citing low enrollment, budget issues and state laws, a Washington Post review found. 103
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026More than a dozen US colleges have scaled back African American Studies and related programs since Jan 2025. I compiled a list. wapo.st/4y0rbhpwapo.stWhy colleges are cutting Black studies departments, majors and classesMore than a dozen schools have scaled back such programs, citing low enrollment, budget issues and state laws, a Washington Post review found. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This statue is in Franklin Square in DC. It does not depict Ben Franklin (or any Franklin). 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Some readers asked to me break it out by state, but there is no uniform way to measure absenteeism, as the 74 notes. www.the74million.org/article/abse...the74million.orgAbsenteeism Is a Major Problem. So Why Can’t Schools Agree on How to Measure It?From state to state, and sometimes from district to district, schools use different metrics to decide what constitutes an absence. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Nearly 1 in 4 US K-12 students missed school regularly last school year. wapo.st/4c78oZFwashingtonpost.comChronic absenteeism remains high six years after pandemic beganNearly a quarter of U.S. children did not show up for school regularly in 2025, a slight decline from the previous year but still up from about 15 percent before covid. 101
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Link: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comUniversity of Michigan plans to mask grades for new studentsIt's not the first school to try the tactic in an effort to ease stress for freshmen. 010
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 11/08/2026I looked into the firestorm about @umich.edu's plans to mask grades for first-semester students. Turns out some other schools have had similar programs for decades. 120
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 10/08/2026A federally funded website features hundreds of scholarships aimed at women and students of color. That could change. wapo.st/4woCkHP (gift link).wapo.stTrump administration takes aim at website listing diversity scholarshipsCareerOneStop, which is funded and overseen by the Labor Department, lists hundreds of scholarships for women, men and students of color. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Outside the National Museum of the American Indian today. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 09/08/2026My colleague @laurameckler uncovered details about civil rights investigations that have been frozen by the Trump administration, including ones in Arizona, Michigan and Massachusetts. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comInside school investigations frozen under Trump: Racial slurs, sexual harassment and moreThe Education Department was in talks with dozens of districts at the end of the Biden administration. The cases have stalled since the president took office. 022
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 02/08/2026It was made by the American Legion for the U.S. Bicentennial. home.nps.gov/places/000/a...home.nps.govAmerican Legion Freedom Bell (U.S. National Park Service)American Legion Freedom Bell 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Washington, DC has a replica of the Liberty Bell without the famous crack. 110
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 20/07/2026My latest: US school closures inched up for the 4th year in a row, driven by fewer kids and limited revenue. gift link: wapo.st/3RGhmWBwapo.stShrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S.Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26. 032
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 15/07/2026A Brown University professor suspected AI cheating. He found a way to fight back.https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/07/15/even-elite-colleges-are-scrambling-root-out-ai-cheating/ 011
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 10/07/2026A colleague wants to hear from parents who helped their children pay for college. How did you do it? www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comTell The Post: What advice would you give other parents who are paying for college?The Washington Post wants to hear from parents who have paid for their child's education and have tips for other families. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Gift link: wapo.st/4aAQpdkwapo.stDiversity scholarships decline after legal complaints, Trump’s crackdownGroups that help underrepresented students attend college are dropping race and gender criteria and instead using income or other eligibility requirements. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Diversity scholarships are gradually becoming harder to find. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Have any questions about paying for college? We'll try to answer some of them in future pieces. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comTell The Post: What questions do you have about paying for college?The Washington Post wants to hear from parents and students who have specific questions about covering college expenses. 010
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Are you a parent or student with questions about how to pay for college? My colleagues are going to try to answer some of them. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comTell The Post: What questions do you have about paying for college?The Washington Post wants to hear from parents and students who have specific questions about covering college expenses. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Many scholarships are dropping requirements that students be of a specific race or gender to qualify amid pressure from the Trump administration and legal complaints from others. Gift link: wapo.st/4aAQpdkwapo.stScholarships for racial minorities and women are disappearingGroups that help underrepresented students attend college are dropping race and gender criteria and instead using income or other eligibility requirements. 051
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Top research universities are enrolling fewer PhD students after cuts to research funding. From Susan Srvluga. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comAdmissions to top PhD programs down 15% amid federal funding cuts, uncertaintyU.S. universities have warned Trump policies will narrow the talent pipeline. Already global applications are down, though domestic applications are up slightly. 020
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Clear skies before the storm earlier today. The view from Monticello on the 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's death (July 4, 1826). John Adams died the same day. 020
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Side note: People on both the left and right pushed for the rules, though some college leaders have concerns about the details. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The rules are expected to hit Bible colleges, beauty schools, and some grad programs in the performing arts. It could cut off loans to thousands of programs starting in 2028. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The Trump administration made some changes, but rejected proposals to completely exempt religious studies and make major changes to the earnings benchmarks programs must meet. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The US Ed Dept has finalized rules that will cut off financial aid to college programs where graduates have meager earnings. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...washingtonpost.comFinancial aid shift to hit low-wage fields like religion, cosmetology and artsThe Education Department approved a proposal to cut financial aid to college programs if their graduates earn lower salaries than people with less education. 100
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Unfortunately, the fair was temporarily closed due to the weather. 000
Todd Wallack @twallack.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Auto loans overtook student loans as the biggest source of US consumer debt, after student loan pause. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... 010