A federal judge in New Hampshire limited on Thursday the Trump administration’s ability to withhold federal funds from public schools that have certain diversity and equity initiatives. The judge, Landya B. McCafferty, said that the administration had not provided an adequately detailed definition of “diversity, equity and inclusion,” and that its policy threatened to restrict
Newsom is suggesting two changes this year to the way the state saves money for leaner times. California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office, the research arm of the legislature, said the changes are good, but he should be asking for more. Newsom said in his budget proposal earlier this year he wants to do two things: first,
How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.
Texas receives billions of dollars annually from the Department of Education, and with efforts by the Trump administration to close or shrink the federal agency, it’s unclear how Texas education might fair if the department actually goes away. Budgeted at $268 billion last year, the Department does not teach children or run schools. It funds
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): States that have effectively used funds under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) have witnessed a sharper drop in crime rates, according to a new report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report revealed that states with a fund utilization rate above 80 per cent under the Smart
In 2012, radio reporter Sophie Evan works on her Yupik News broadcast in the newsroom of KYUK Radio in Bethel. (Bob Hallinen / ADN archive 2012) As the Trump administration works to end nearly all federal support for public broadcasting in the United States, the loss of that money for the state’s 27 public radio
NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A former homeowners association president has been arrested for allegedly misusing more than $15,000 in HOA funds, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. Roberto Montalvo Jr., 64, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation by the agency’s Organized Crime Bureau and Real Estate Fraud Squad. Detectives said Montalvo
The World Economic Forum, which runs an annual gathering of global elites at Davos, Switzerland, has authorized an independent investigation into whistleblower allegations against its recently departed founder and chairman, Klaus Schwab. The forum announced that Mr. Schwab, 87, had stepped down in a statement on Monday that recognized his “outstanding achievements” and his “relentless
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Gov. Stitt addresses remarks from Ryan Walters in press conference In a live-streamed press conference, Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke against Ryan Walters’ rule requiring children and parents to disclose immigration status upon enrollment. The Office of the Govenor/Youtube State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters said Tuesday he would block federal funds from going to Oklahoma schools