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Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions

President Donald J. Trump has issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Education to enhance transparency in higher education admissions. The action mandates technological upgrades to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to make data more accessible and user-friendly for parents and students. It also requires expanded reporting on admissions practices to ensure fairness and prevent race-based admissions, which the administration views as a threat to national security and fairness. The Secretary of Education is tasked with improving data accuracy and taking corrective measures if institutions fail to comply with these requirements. This initiative aims to bolster confidence in the integrity of higher education institutions receiving federal financial aid.