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Trump education officials issue letter after colleges reject compact
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s open letter offered less than the prior compact proposal tied to research money.
WHO: Education Secretary Linda McMahon
WHAT: McMahon issued an open letter attempting to advance a proposed compact with colleges after they rejected it.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Colleges rejected the prior compact that had dangled research money for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.
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