"Education Funding Under Fire: Trump Administration Seeks Deep Cuts Despite Recent Congressional Support Just two months after Congress maintained steady year-over-year federal funding for most education programs, the second Trump administration is asking lawmakers to once again consider major cuts that could have far-reaching consequences for American students. The proposed reductions, which come as a surprise to many lawmakers who had thought the issue was settled, would likely hit programs that support low-income students, special education, and teacher training. With the administration citing a need to reduce the national deficit, the move has sparked concerns among education advocates that the cuts could exacerbate existing inequalities in the education system and leave vulnerable students behind. As lawmakers prepare to debate the proposal, the future of education funding hangs in the balance."
Just two months after Congress maintained steady year-over-year federal funding for most education programs, the second Trump administration is asking lawmakers to once again consider major cuts that ...