Michael Dannenberg
@mdannenberg1.bsky.social
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, MA Dept of Higher Ed; former aide Sec. Arne Duncan (Obama Admin), Sen. Kennedy (D-MA), & Sen. Pell (D-RI). Posts my own.
A 2028 hopeful should go big on work study, strengthen it, & better tie it to academic programs. The Trump admin has proposed an 82% cut to work study even though students who complete a paid internship are half as likely to be underemployed post-graduation. Help them & show Ds value work. #Clinton
October 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A 2028 hopeful should go big on work study, strengthen it, & better tie it to academic programs. The Trump admin has proposed an 82% cut to work study even though students who complete a paid internship are half as likely to be underemployed post-graduation. Help them & show Ds value work. #Clinton
When a college breaks and tries to take advantage of the Trump higher ed compact offer (one will, cough, UTexas), I hope someone sues claiming they will be competitively, illegally, harmed by Trump admin action. This type of infringement on academic freedom is barred by statute. 20 USC 1232
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
When a college breaks and tries to take advantage of the Trump higher ed compact offer (one will, cough, UTexas), I hope someone sues claiming they will be competitively, illegally, harmed by Trump admin action. This type of infringement on academic freedom is barred by statute. 20 USC 1232
The law still matters, right?!
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The law still matters, right?!
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
See 20 USC 1232. Federal Prohibition on Control of Curriculum and education institution programming.
Seems to me any college has good grounds to sue and seek an injunction stopping implementation of the Trump administration’s “compact” with higher ed. It runs directly counter to 20 USC 1232’s prohibition on direct or indirect federal control of academic programming. The law still matters, right?!
October 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Seems to me any college has good grounds to sue and seek an injunction stopping implementation of the Trump administration’s “compact” with higher ed. It runs directly counter to 20 USC 1232’s prohibition on direct or indirect federal control of academic programming. The law still matters, right?!
In education and beyond, Democrats need to offer real solutions to that which rightly fuels populist rage. As long as we’re just against Trump without offering compelling, lasting solutions to the ways in which the deck is stacked against working people, we will lose. @dynarski.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In education and beyond, Democrats need to offer real solutions to that which rightly fuels populist rage. As long as we’re just against Trump without offering compelling, lasting solutions to the ways in which the deck is stacked against working people, we will lose. @dynarski.bsky.social