Want to comment on this story? Become a subscriber today. Click here. More than two dozen Michigan school districts face the loss of nearly $42 million in reimbursement for federal pandemic relief funds after the U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon rescinded a previously set deadline. Michigan education officials said agencies across the country, including the
FRAMINGHAM — “Canceled.” That’s the dreaded word Jean McMurray, executive director of the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury, saw next to her most recent online order she had made. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northeast Regional Office confirmed to the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that Massachusetts’ $3.4
Michaela Galligan | Staff Writer On Thursday, March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, following through on his long-standing opposition to the agency. Trump has targeted the department since his campaign citing concerns over bureaucracy and liberal influence. Before the order, his administration had already downsized
Brevard groups dedicated to ensuring the county’s most vulnerable residents have food are witnessing a surge in need — just as they are starting to feel the harsh effects of federal government budget cuts. Twenty-eight tractor trailer trucks traveling with food to local Florida communities have been halted, without notice. “The hits keep coming. This
More than 600 positions have been eliminated from the Federal Student Aid office, internal documents show. Now, in many places, “no one is identifying schools that are failing financially.” WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has made it a top priority to dismantle and reorganize the federal Education Department. Simultaneously, he has promised time and again
See legislators rally for ‘just cause’ evictions bill at the statehouse Legislators and tenants describe why just cause eviction protections are needed in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is facing criticism for his plan to give raises to members of his Cabinet. Critics, including House Speaker Shekarchi and Senate Republicans, argue that the
Scams often evolve over time and may include scammers pretending to be law enforcement or using crypto ‘ATMs.’ Smishing texts: what are they, what you can do Smishing texts are a scam intended to trick the receiver into sharing personal information, like bank details. Problem Solved The Manitowoc Police Department has reported a significant increase
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying
Mixed reactions to Trump’s order to dismantle Education Department Residents in Columbia, Missouri, and New York City reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dissolving the Education Department. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a long-anticipated executive order seeking to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, which he said was “45 years in
We’ve set out to answer other questions you might have about the deep Education Department cuts and what they might mean for your student loans, your child’s IEP and campus programs. Education Department employees received termination notices An email sent to employees at the Education Department told staff not to come into work on Wednesday.