Students in class at George Washington Elementary School in Madera on Oct. 29, 2024. California and Massachusetts banned bilingual education for almost 20 years and then reversed their bans at about the same time seven years ago. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.
The Donor Advised Fund market is big with an estimated $250 billion held in these consumer-level, tax-advantaged charitable savings accounts, but the industry still needs technological and marketing innovation to realize its potential. Big news in DAF-land was this week’s launch of GoFundMe Giving Funds, a virtual space that enables consumers to easily create their
The funding is used for programs that support children learning English as a second language, among other things. Over $72.6 million in federal funding for Wisconsin K-12 schools is being withheld as the result of national efforts by the administration of President Donald Trump. In total, the U.S. Department of Education is withholding roughly $6.2
Mayor Cara Spencer announced four programs yesterday to help city residents to repair tornado-damaged homes. Spencer said that the programs are the result of partnerships between the city and community partners. In detailing one program to reconnect power to homes in particular, she described the city as “the glue holding the program together…but the heavy
Man Utd eye Fabian Ruiz in ambitious summer rebuild Manchester United have set their sights on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz as they continue to reshape the squad under Ruben Amorim, with the Spaniard emerging as a marquee target in what is shaping up to be a bold recruitment drive. Ruiz targeted for midfield leadership
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education after it abruptly terminated $1 billion in five-year grants, including $10 million in Wisconsin, meant to support school-based mental
SALEM — The finance committee discussed the incorrect use of ARP funds designated to pay for the city’s building department for a recent property purchase in its meeting Monday. While discussing a proposed appropriations ordinance, Councilman and Finance Committee Chairman Andrew Null questioned auditor Sal Salvino about an appropriation of $25,000 from the city’s General
Staff at Dartmoor National Park had to be paid from reserves for two months after government funding failed to arrive in time, bosses have said. The authority that manages the park in Devon said it did not receive a grant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) until 16 June and it
Key Takeaways Bond returns cooled in the second quarter, as investors worried about the inflationary impact of tariffs and the growing federal budget deficit. The actively managed Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Bond Fund outperformed, while the PIMCO Total Return Fund fell behind its peers. The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF ranked in the top decile of
President Trump’s big bill passes Senate with help from JD Vance President Donald Trump’s amended bill was narrowly passed by the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance’s vote breaking the 50-50 tie. The Trump administration may eliminate federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, impacting after-school programs nationwide. The cuts will affect nearly