U.S. strikes overnight on three nuclear sites in Iran have set off fears of escalations and retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory June 22 saying attacks from low-level cyber “hacktivists” are likely.

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Natasha Holmes is an associate professor at Cornell University focused on STEM education courses. She says she came to the U.S. because of NSF leadership in science education research which she adds has made the U.S. a global leader in this space – until now.

science

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Landon Schnabel, a professor of sociology, studies religion and social change. He notes that the Supreme Court's decision will represent a critical test of the separation between church and state in public education.

education

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Kim Weeden, a Cornell University professor of sociology and the director of the Center for the Study of Inequality, says the real economic and social value of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) won’t show up in DOGE’s metrics.

education

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Diane Levitt, Senior Director of K-12 Education for Cornell Tech, whose work focuses on primary and secondary school computing education, says that there is an urgent need to rethink education and the tools required to achieve change.

education

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Providing Democrats with a long-awaited boost in energy, Cory Booker's historic speech in the U.S. Senate, in protest of President Trump's policies, was long-awaited “good trouble” within the Democratic Party says Cornell University professor Alexander Livingston. 

Law and Policy

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While U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to favor the idea that religious parents can remove their children from public school lessons that include LGBTQ themes, this situation prompts reflection on the boundaries of religious liberty in a pluralistic society says Cornell University professor Landon Schnabel. 

Law and Policy

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Aubryn Sidle is a lecturer and policy researcher at Cornell University, where her expertise centers on global education and community-driven development, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. She says eliminating USAID would harm multiple life-saving initiatives, including food assistance, disaster relief, and education development.

International

Foreign Policy

Global Reach

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Trump has pledged to dissolve the Department of Education, and while many are speculating about how that would impact education in America, it’s not clear if the changes will have much impact on K-12 public schools, given the limited role of the federal government in funding and operating them, says a Cornell University professor Maria Fitzpatrick. 

Law and Policy

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Lee Adler is an expert on employment law and unions at Cornell University. Depending upon the substance of the directives, he says teachers without any protections inside their collective bargaining agreements will need to be on alert.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Labor Relations & Human Resources

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