AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHigher Ed Policy: U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s new letter to university leaders asks for answers in seven categories, but critics say it’s a softer repackaging of earlier pressure tactics aimed at reshaping higher education priorities. Student Visas: DHS ended “duration of status” for F-1 and J-1 visas effective Sept. 15, 2026, tightening timelines and pushing more students to file extensions through USCIS. K-12 Safety & Transportation: Volusia County requires e-bike and e-scooter riders to complete an online safety course and get a permit sticker by Aug. 21; Osceola and other districts also face heavier first-day traffic with extra attention to school bus stopping laws. Local School Enrollment: Alachua County Public Schools enrollment fell 1.9% to 28,204 students in 2024-25. Research & Innovation: UF researchers are using digital twin and AI methods to improve airport resilience, while a Florida student finalist designed biodegradable drought-fighting spheres for a national science challenge.
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