TRIO Digest, Week 14 (April 6-13, 2025)

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Consequences for Maine’s Title IX Noncompliance

U.S. Department of Education Announces Consequences for Maine’s Title IX Noncompliance

U.S. Department of Education

Key Points

• Federal Action: The U.S. Department of Education (ED) referred Maine’s Department of Education to the DOJ and began proceedings to terminate federal K-12 education funding due to Title IX noncompliance related to transgender participation in girls’ sports and access to female-only spaces.
• Noncompliance Background: ED’s Office for Civil Rights found Maine's policies in violation of Title IX. The state declined to resolve the issue through a voluntary resolution agreement.
• Policy Context: This enforcement aligns with the Trump Administration’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which redefines Title IX to exclude transgender girls from girls’ sports and facilities.

HBCU advocating for program supporting first-gen students

A North Carolina HBCU is monitoring updates on a national program serving as a lifeline for many students.

Spectrum News 1 CharlotteJennifer Roberts Charlotte

Trump’s First 100: Removing the Department of Education

Department of Education cuts could have sweeping damage and SFSU student support programs would be on the chopping block.

Golden Gate XpressElijah Shaw

Student Success

Optimizing Student Engagement: Advanced Practices for McNair and SSS Programs

Improving student engagement is vital for the success of McNair and Student Support Services (SSS) programs. Effective engagement, characterized by active participation in enrichment activities, meaningful social connections, and consistent utilization of available support services, directly contributes to higher persistence rates, improved academic outcomes, and progression toward program goals. This

trio.toolsBV Luong

SKYCTC student Alex Smith selected for COE Future Leaders Summit | SKYCTC

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) proudly announces that Alex Smith, a standout member of the college’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Future Leaders Summit. The event will take place in Washington, D.C., and will be hosted at American University.

SKYCTC

Two BBCC TRiO Upward Bound students named Dell Scholars - Big Bend Community College

Big Bend Community College

Advocacy Hub

Navigating Bipartisan Support and Challenges for TRIO Programs

In an era of shifting political landscapes and budgetary pressures, ensuring educational equity remains a bipartisan imperative. TRIO programs stand as crucial federal investments, championing college access and success for disadvantaged students through persistent cross-party support.

trio.toolsBV Luong

Reading List

Teens are embracing AI — but largely not for cheating, survey finds

While teens are more eager and tech savvy than their parents when utilizing AI tools, experts encourage both to explore how to best use these tools together.

K-12 DiveBriana Mendez-Padilla

Key Points

• Learning, Not Cheating: Most teens use AI tools to learn new things—only a small fraction use them to cheat or face conflicts over their use.
• Used Mostly at Home: Teens primarily engage with AI tools at home for homework and entertainment, not in the classroom.
• Parent-Teen Gap: Fewer than 25% of parents are aware of AI use at home, showing a disconnect in understanding and oversight.

The Class

In the East Bay, six students chase their college dreams amid the turmoil of a pandemic year.

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