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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

54% Center coverage: 310 sources
Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.See the Story
Trend Report: Back to School!
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Trend Report: Back to School!

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(StatePoint) Sharpen those pencils and pack those book bags, back-to-school season is upon us. Before the first day, study up on this shoe style study guide for the hottest looks to hit the hallway this year.See the Story
Senate Democrats Press for Restored After-School, K-12 Funding
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Senate Democrats Press for Restored After-School, K-12 Funding

90% Center coverage: 10 sources
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is demanding the Trump administration release $7 billion in federal education funding, accusing the Education Department of illegally withholding money Congress already approved. "It's just a straight-up cut for no reason," Gillibrand said. The senator says the funding was intended for after-school programs, STEM education, and teacher training. With the Education Department putting a hold …See the Story

US Rep. Veronica Escobar Blocked From Visiting El Paso ICE Facility

67% Center coverage: 6 sources
Press conference for former Children's Hospital chaplain who was detained by ICE. A press conference was held after Imam Ayman Soliman, a former Children's Hospital chaplain, was detained by ICE Wednesday. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar was denied entry to an El Paso ICE processing center despite providing 24 hours' notice.Escobar asserts this denial violates the law and her congressional oversight authority, citing accusations of mistreatment withi…Immigration and Customs Enforcement · El PasoSee the Story

El Paso Water Braces for 2026 Drought; How to Help Ruidoso, Kerrville Flood Victims, UTEP Faculty Senate Head Resigns

100% Left coverage: 2 sources
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso.  El Paso Water Issues Drought Resolution for Next Year  Even as the El Paso region has seen rainfall recently, the city will get water from the Rio Grande only through mid-August this year – a short river season that executives with El Paso Water on Wednesday said will likely repeat agai…Education · GainesvilleSee the Story

Citing costs, El Paso County ditches plan to drain, excavate Ascarate Lake in favor of smaller fixes

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
El Paso County officials are ditching a plan they unveiled last fall to drain and excavate sediment out of Ascarate Lake, and instead are proposing some smaller-scale improvements at the 85-year-old lake.  It was disappointing news to anglers who frequent the lake and say dredging and deepening the body of water would make for better fishing and a healthier aquatic ecosystem. Over the last decade, the lake has been the site of numerous fish kill…El Paso · El PasoRead Article

New investments can help expand the El Paso model for water sustainability statewide

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
By Elizabeth Fazio Hale On June 18, Gov. Greg Abbott visited Lubbock, where he signed Senate Bill 7 into law, calling it a “Texas-size water package.”  The bill invests $1.7 billion into the Texas Water Fund as well as a recurring $1 billion dedicated to water infrastructure for the next 20 years.  Elizabeth Fazio Hale We’re facing a looming water shortage crisis here in Texas. We’ve had brutally hot and dry summers back-to-back, some of our la…El Paso · El PasoRead Article

EPCC helps design state program for adults without high school diplomas

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Kurt Micklo lost interest in academics after he failed to make the basketball team as a sophomore at Chapin High School. Soon after, he fathered a son and began to work full time, which put him further behind in his studies. A counselor finally advised him during his junior year that he should withdraw and try to earn a GED. He dropped out and – through hard work – found professional success as a general manager of a subcontracting logistics com…Basketball · Santa TeresaRead Article

What triggers Texas Education Agency intervention in schools? Concerns rise as El Paso districts face budget, leadership struggles

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Sudden leadership changes and a multi-million-dollar budget deficit at the El Paso and Ysleta independent school districts, respectively, have spurred talks of a state takeover — one of the highest and rarest forms of intervention from the Texas Education Agency — with varying levels of merit. A TEA spokesperson told El Paso Matters that there are currently no intervention proceedings for either YISD or EPISD, but noted that the agency, which ov…El Paso · El PasoSee the Story

El Paso author producing documentary on deadly 1948 deportation flight; plus, city’s proposed budget could mean tax hike

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
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Number of El Paso children drops by 12,000 in four years

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
The number of El Paso County children age 17 and younger fell by more than 12,000 between 2020 and 2024, according to recently released estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population estimates reinforce trends seen in county schools, which have struggled with declining enrollment. The new estimates, released last week, also show El Paso’s population aging, though still younger than state and Texas averages. El Paso is seeing declines in chi…El Paso · El PasoRead Article

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