EducationSeptember 30, 2025

Possible Harvard Settlement and Federal Pressure

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Key Vocabulary

deal /diːl/

an agreement between people or groups

"They hope to make a deal this week."

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/

money provided for a purpose

"The school lost some funding."

trade school /treɪd skuːl/

a school that teaches job skills

"She will study at a trade school."

Listening

Possible Harvard Settlement and Federal Pressure

President Donald Trump said the U.S. government is close to a deal with Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He said Harvard will pay $500 million and will run trade schools to teach AI and engineering skills. He said Education Secretary Linda McMahon is finalizing the details.

Earlier this year the government froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard after protests and complaints about campus policies. Harvard fought in court and a judge blocked some funding cuts. Columbia University and Brown University also made payments to the government, and Harvard did not comment the same day.

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Quiz

1. Who said the deal is close?

2. How much will Harvard pay in the deal?

3. Where is Harvard located?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you think a university should talk with the government when funding is at risk?

Have you ever taken a class to learn a specific job skill? What was it like?

What do you think about schools teaching AI and engineering skills?