Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers

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Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Education for Cutting Grant Programs for Teachers

Editorial credit: Steve Edreff / Shutterstock.com ED Unlawfully Cut Congressionally-Approved Funding for Grant Programs to Hire and Retain Teachers in Underserved School Districts Eight AGs File Lawsuit to Restore Funding to SEED and TQP Grant Programs NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today filed a […]

Trump’s Plans to Axe US Education Department put Marginalized Students Most at Risk, Experts Warn

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Trump’s Plans to Axe US Education Department put Marginalized Students Most at Risk, Experts Warn

By Gloria Oladipo, MSN  For many students of color, access to an equitable education is dependent on the initiatives and programs provided by the Department of Education. Among its various functions, the department provides targeted funding for low-income students, collects data on educational outcomes and investigates potential bias – essential functions that help underserved students. But […]