Trump’s Education Dept. probes Louisiana plan to boost minority college completion numbers

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 830

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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As Louisiana seeks to have 60% of its adults hold a college degree or credential, President Donald Trump’s administration is investigating the state’s effort to increase the number of minority residents who reach that goal.

The U.S. Department of Education announced in a news release Friday that the Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees higher education in the state, is the subject of a probe into an objective in its 2019 strategic plan. It …

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