Trump vs. Harvard and the dangerous myth of ‘academic brain drain’

Education,Harvard,Trump Administration,Politics,Higher Education,Education Reform

Posted on AllSides May 28, 2025

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Has President Donald Trump declared war on Albert Einstein?

“America is in danger of experiencing an academic brain drain,” The Economist warns.

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