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Inside the federal keyword lists that canceled billions in research funding

In court documents, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and others shared which words they used to target grants.

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As Diesel Prices Soared, Arkansas District Saved With Electric School Buses

Five years ago, diesel costs averaged $2.68 a gallon. This spring, that more than doubled to over $5.50. That’s not just a headline; it’s a real problem for anyone operating on a tight budget. But for school...

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How Kentucky Achieved Bipartisan Childcare Reform

States are in a tough bind as they contemplate how to address childcare needs. The extra federal money from the pandemic era is gone just as they are trying to swallow higher spending and cost shifts mandated by the One...

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Trump officials plan to shift more research funding to individual scientists

In a wide-ranging memo, they also directed federal agencies to experiment with models other than peer-review for assessing research proposals. 

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Ctrl+F: Federal agencies used keyword searches to nix grants en masse, court records show

The National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other agencies cut awards over terms like “diversity” and “health equity.”

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California Literacy Investments Are Mostly Working

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s not quite the “Mississippi Miracle,” but California’s reading scores have been inching upwards since the state poured billions into...

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Indianapolis Picks National Charter Leader To Run Charter-Public School Board

The groundbreaking new board overseeing the Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools in the city has hired the head of a major national charter school organization as its first executive director. Karega Rausch,...

District Admin
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Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge

Midland ISD school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue. The post Texas’ longstanding “Robin...

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‘A more defensive posture’: College finance leaders navigate a turbulent policy world

Experts discussed loan caps, federal probes and other shifts at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting.

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IPEC chooses charter school policy leader to guide its work

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation chose a new executive director on Wednesday.

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Mental Health Programs Could Bear the Brunt of $600M Federal Cuts to Texas Schools

As Texas schools face at least $600 million in federal funding cuts, multiple mental health programs, particularly those implemented in response to the pandemic and mass shootings, are at risk of losing funding. School...

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Opinion: Gutting EPA Rules on Toxic Chemicals Puts Millions of Schoolkids at Risk

Updated on July 21, 2026 Chemical fires, leaks and explosions happen at U.S. industrial facilities every other day — incidents such as four disasters in greater Los Angeles over Memorial Day weekend, including one...

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Teachers and CTU tell Chicago Board of Education to reject proposed budget cuts, furloughs

Multiple organizations, including the Chicago Teachers Union, held a rally last year calling for more state money for schools. The union and teachers are criticizing district budget proposal that would make cuts and...

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Trump officials can’t revoke grants due to new agency goals, judge rules

The ruling scores a win for a group of 21 attorneys general and three governors who sued over the Trump administration’s approach to grant terminations.

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Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S.

Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26. The post Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S. appeared first on District...

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Opinion: Screen Bans Can Be Education’s Dry January — Time for a Much-Needed Reset

More than 250 million American adults start the new calendar year with a pledge to complete Dry January. By giving up alcohol for a month, some hope for a physical or mental reset, while others hope to give up drinking...

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Week in review: Trump administration finalizes its 4-year student visa cap

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Republican efforts to downsize the U.S. Department of Education to Nebraska and Texas universities’ funding cuts.

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IPEC is about to pick its executive director. See the list of finalists.

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation has chosen six finalists for its executive director, who will lead the board's work on finances and accountability for district and charter schools.

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Record-high number of Indiana school districts ask voters for property tax increases

Cars drive by a sign supporting the capital referendum that Indianapolis Public Schools proposed to voters in 2023. This year, a record number of school districts are seeking additional tax increases across the state...

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Teachers Punished Over Charlie Kirk Posts Winning Millions

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California Allocates Dedicated Funding to Identify Homeless Students

California’s latest budget includes $116 million over three years to help schools identify and support students experiencing homelessness — the first time the state has dedicated funding specifically for this purpose....

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Barns, go-karts and strip malls: The wild west of private schools that collect taxpayer dollars

A decade ago, the state of Florida stripped a teacher of her license for sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy. Last year, she opened a private school there with ease. The post Barns, go-karts and strip malls: The wild west...

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Council approves $10k perk for public school paraprofessionals

Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members rally on Thursday with UFT in support of Emergency Retention Funding for Paraprofessionals.

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The high cost of low pay: How NYC’s paraprofessional shortage leaves students with disabilities stranded

Members of Parents to Improve School Transportation at a Panel for Educational Policy meeting where they called for transportation improvements. The meeting was held at Queens' Francis Lewis High School on Sept. 25,...

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Penn State, Temple and Pitt get boost from new performance-based funding

A new $10 million pool of performance-based funds adds money to long-stagnant appropriations but falls short of higher education leaders’ hopes.

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From the Bronx to the Battery, more funding for free swim lessons

Opening day at Manhattan's Thomas Jefferson Pool, one of the city's public pools, on June 27. NYC is expanding its free swim lessons for second graders.

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CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close $732 million budget deficit

On Tuesday morning, members of the Chicago Teachers Union blamed some of the cuts on a chronic problem with property taxes. The post CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close $732 million budget deficit appeared...

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This Memphis charter school cut chronic absenteeism to only 3 students. Here’s how.

High chronic absenteeism is one of six factors that spurred the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

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CTU endorses 15 school board candidates, throwing weight behind incumbents, mayoral picks

Chicago Teachers Union members rallied outside a school board meeting on July 8, calling on state lawmakers to provide more funding to Chicago Public Schools. The union endorsed a slate of school board candidates Monday...

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Pennsylvania state budget includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the state's 2026-27 budget on Sunday, which includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools.