Trump freezes grant funding, upending school budgets
July 1st marks the date in which states and districts can expect to receive federal funds that were appropriated for the subsequent school year. This year, the federal government is […]
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Trump freezes $6.8 billion in education funding; California hit hard
In addition to potential funding cuts in the 2025-2026 federal budget, the Trump administration is pausing the dispersement of federal funds that were already appropriated for the upcoming school year. […]
Trump is withholding $800 million from California schools. How kids will be affected
California districts have not received Congressionally appropriated money for after school programs, academic enrichment, English-learner services, teacher professional development and migrant education.
Martha Hernandez literacy interview on Education Today
Education Today sits down with Californians Together Executive Director Martha Hernandez about English learners and literacy as well as new legislation designed to improve reading outcomes in California.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, students weigh safety and politics in their college plans
Chalkbeat spoke to four immigrant high school students about how amplified immigration enforcement is impacting their ability to navigate college and career. Experts weigh in on the importance of creating […]
CA Set to Mandate Evidence-Based Reading Instruction
A new California bill (AB 1454) will provide an estimated $250 million for professional development, credentialing, and instructional materials aligned to “evidence-based means of teaching foundational reading skills in print […]