1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of dotEDU Live, Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq unpack the sweeping policy shifts affecting higher education, including the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). They also discuss the legal and financial implications for institutions, potential changes to federal student aid, immigration policies impacting international students, and key congressional budget updates. &amp;nbsp; Send suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation on X or Bluesky or email podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s episode:&amp;nbsp; Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities &amp;nbsp; The White House | March 20, 2025 (Executive Order) ACE President Ted Mitchell: Trump’s Order to Dismantle ED is “Political Theater” &amp;nbsp; ACE | March 21, 2025 Federal Student Loan Site Down Wednesday, a Day After Layoffs Gutted Education Department &amp;nbsp; The Associated Press | March 13, 2025 Public Health Agencies See Mass Layoffs &amp;nbsp; Inside Higher Ed | April 2, 2025 Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard &amp;nbsp; The New York Times (sub. req.) | March 31, 2025 ACE, Higher Ed Association Urge Changes to Foreign Gift Reporting Bill Passed by House &amp;nbsp; ACE | March 31, 2025 What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters &amp;nbsp; The New York Times (sub. req.) | March 27, 2025 dotEDU: Higher Education Policy Explained http://dotedu.acepodcasts.libsynpro.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35993455/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/35993455