Education
U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) held a press conference with local education leaders to highlight the recent reversal of the Trump Administration's reckless education funding freeze and the continued threat posed by the Administration's proposed FY 2026 budget. The event took place at the Helen
Education
Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) hosted her fourth statewide forum, providing North Dakotans with a direct opportunity to engage with her on various topics, including Medicaid reforms, rural healthcare funding, and education programs. The forum covered concerns about the One Big Beautiful Bill, Medicaid provider taxes, and the impact on rural
Education
The Philippines' education system is in dire straits, with a chronic lack of funding and resources. This has resulted in students performing poorly in international tests in math, sciences, and reading comprehension. The Department of Education is forced to suspend classes due to lack of classrooms and teachers, further
Education
A coalition of school districts, teachers' unions, nonprofits, and parents has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it is withholding nearly $7 billion in Congress-approved education funding. The lawsuit seeks to compel the Department of Education and the White House Office of Management and Budget to
Education
Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and her Republican colleagues have successfully secured the release of critical Fiscal Year 2025 funding to support 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This funding, which was previously frozen, will provide afterschool and summer learning opportunities for students in low-income families and
Education
Urgent concerns surround the delayed release of federal funding for Nebraska's education sector, with Rep. Don Bacon advocating for swift action to avoid disrupting school districts' hiring and budgeting processes. The billions of dollars in frozen funding impact local schools, affecting programs that provide essential resources for
Education
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has achieved a significant victory for Maine's students and families, securing the release of critical funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This funding, totaling over $4.9 million, will support after-school and summer learning opportunities for
Education
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday, joining 23 other states and the District of Columbia in challenging the decision to withhold more than $6 billion in education funding. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, seeks to force
Education
The Trump administration is facing another lawsuit, this time over its withholding of nearly $7 billion in education funding for after-school care, English-language learning, and teacher training programs. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Rhode Island, accuses the administration of violating the Constitution and exceeding executive authority by overruling
Education
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, have sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion in education funding. The unprecedented move has thrown schools nationwide into chaos, jeopardizing programs that provide essential support to
Education
A federal court case has emerged as a new front in the ongoing clash between states and the federal government over the Trump administration's decision to pause or claw back federal aid. Twenty Democratic state attorneys general and two Democratic governors have filed a lawsuit in Rhode Island,
Education
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) has sent a letter to the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the administration to release $6.9 billion in congressionally approved federal education funds currently being unlawfully withheld from states and local school districts. The freeze, announced
