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Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies
The Trump administration canceled $15 million in grants supporting magnet schools after NYC rejected demands to restrict transgender students’ access to facilities, affecting 8,500 students.
- The Trump administration has pulled millions in funding for New York City schools due to policies allowing transgender students access to bathrooms and sports teams, as reported by federal education department officials.
- New York City has until Tuesday evening to change its policies regarding transgender students or risk losing $15 million in grants, according to the federal education department.
- New York City Public Schools expressed disappointment over the funding freeze, noting that it harms over 8,500 students from underserved communities, as reported by Jenna Lyle, a spokesperson for New York City Public Schools.
- Mayor Eric Adams vowed to explore legal options to alter the current provisions allowing transgender students access to bathrooms that match their gender identity, leading to criticism from political opponents.
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Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies
The Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students. The U.S.
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Trump administration strips NYC of millions in funding because of trans student policies
Federal officials said New York City’s policies on bathroom access violate civil rights law, and that the Trump administration would be freezing $15 million the city had previously won in grants to support five new magnet schools.
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