Delays in McNair Scholars Program grants & a legal challenge raise concerns. Advocates fear for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students seeking graduate degrees, potentially impacting future researchers.
An August survey of chief online learning officers found that two-thirds wanted to create virtual versions of classes and programs their colleges offered on campus.
Six GOP members of Congress, including Virginia Foxx, a North Carolinian and former chair of the House education committee, blasted the concept in a letter to Secretary Miguel Cardona in August.
