More than 600 students at over 90 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or legal status terminated recently, affecting a significant number of international students in the US.
https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/15/education-international-students-visas/The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan has filed a lawsuit on behalf of students at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, alleging that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is implementing a nationwide policy of mass termination of student visas. A federal judge in New Hampshire has also issued a restraining order in a case involving Xiaotian Liu, a Dartmouth College computer science student from China, who had his visa status terminated by the government.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/international-students-file-legal-challenges-widespread-visa-revocations/507-757d998b-1233-4c5d-a6f6-008a6df8d2b2The Delhi government has announced plans to issue notices to schools that have received complaints about irregularities in fee collection and child expulsion. The move comes after a complaint was filed by parents of students from Queen Mary School, Model Town, alleging that the school had collected fees unfairly and expelled children. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has vowed to tackle any form of injustice and exploitation with a zero-tolerance policy, promising every child will receive justice, respect, and quality education. The Delhi BJP has accused the AAP of spreading false narratives, claiming they are trying to gain political mileage from the issue despite having only audited 75 schools out of over 1,650 private schools in the city.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-school-fee-hike-chief-minister-rekha-gupta-zero-tolerance-delhi-chief-minister-cracks-down-on-school-after-fee-hike-8167991Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly planning to replace teachers who have spoken out against his government, particularly those who participated in recent protests against him following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The move is seen as an attempt to silence dissenting voices and maintain control over the education system.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/964461-why-are-tens-of-thousands-of-teachers-being-replaced-in-turkeyIn India, Chief Minister CM Gupta is directing officials to cancel school registrations due to unregulated fee hikes. She stated that no school can harass students or guardians and increase fees arbitrarily. Leader of the Opposition Atishi challenged CM Gupta to issue an order to stop increased school fees immediately, suggesting a potential conflict of interest with private schools.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/act-against-schools-hiking-fees-illegally-cm-directs-officials/article69454021.eceInternational students from top US universities, including those from Telangana and Tamil Nadu, have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over sudden visa cancellations, alleging due process violations. The students claim minor infractions or no clear reason for the revocations, leaving hundreds at risk of detention and deportation.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/international-students-file-legal-challenges-over-widespread-us-visa-revocations-1872978Harvard University has refused to give in to the Trump administration's demands, which included screening foreign applicants deemed "hostile to American values" and allowing external audits of university departments for viewpoint diversity. The administration threatened to revoke $9 billion in federal grants and contracts if Harvard agreed to these conditions.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/harvard-chooses-defiance/682457/Harvard President Alan Garber has written a letter to the university community stating that demands from the Trump administration violate the university's First Amendment rights and exceed government authority under Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race or national origin. The demands are part of a broader pressure campaign by the administration to influence campus policy, with Harvard being one of several Ivy League schools targeted. The university has taken extensive reforms to address antisemitism, but Garber argues that the demands will not achieve these ends through assertions of power, and instead, should be addressed through community-led efforts.
https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-administration-freezes-2-2-billion-in-grants-to-harvard-over-campus-activism/article_547a7432-f5e6-5b8a-bb4f-9db6653d3e99.htmlHundreds of Indiana teachers and their families gathered at the statehouse to protest a proposed property tax reform bill that could cost the state's school districts an estimated $744 million over three years. The rally was part of the Indiana State Teachers Association's day of action, coinciding with the final days of the legislative session. Senate Bill 1 is the most significant legislation, focusing on property tax reform and potentially altering the future of Indiana's public education system.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/04/15/teachers-protest-property-tax-reform-bill-at-statehouse/