Federal education cuts would hammer poorest Minnesota schools, study finds

Federal education cuts would hammer poorest Minnesota schools, study finds

A student exits a school bus as they arrive to Creative Arts Secondary School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minn. (Ellen Schmidt/Minnesota Reformer)Federal education dollars are now at risk thanks to President Donald Trump’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, which could significantly hurt Minnesota public school districts — the majority of which receive at least 10% of their budgets from the feds, according to the Econ…

Federal education cuts leave states, teachers in limbo

A teacher instructs a group of high school students in Baton Rouge, La. States across the country are worried about losing pandemic aid that in some cases they’ve already spent or committed to spending. (Stephen Smith/The Associated Press)Early this month, the U.S. Department of Education issued an ultimatum to K-12 public schools and state education agencies: Certify that you are not engaging in discrimination under the banner of diversity, equ…

MDIRSS Superintendent responds to possible end of federal education funds

BAR HARBOR — While the U.S. Department of Education takes steps to pull Maine’s federal funding for K-12 education for alleged violations, Mount Desert Island Regional School System Superintendent Mike Zboary assured board members at the district’s April 14 meeting…