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Education Secretary Sends Error-Filled Letter to Harvard: Report

  • On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, sent a 979-word letter to Harvard University warning that federal research funding could be withheld.
  • The letter criticized Harvard's admissions, staffing, and leadership, alleging racial discrimination and violations of federal law amid broader political tensions.
  • McMahon's letter contained grammatical errors, dubious claims about foreign students’ behavior, and criticisms of recent remedial math programs at the 388-year-old Ivy League school.
  • Critics called the letter a "chaotic mess of bad grammar," with journalist Andrew Feinberg stating "Whoever wrote this is barely literate," while McMahon demanded Harvard’s compliance with law enforcement and reporting requirements.
  • Harvard has filed a lawsuit against the funding freeze, making this dispute a significant legal precedent about government authority over private educational institutions.
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Alternet broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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