"Trump's Education Budget Plan: Charter Schools Get a Boost, But IDEA Program Suffers In a move that has sparked controversy among education advocates, President Trump's latest budget proposal reveals a significant shift in funding priorities for K-12 programs. Despite widespread criticism of his plan to slash funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a program that provides crucial support to students with disabilities, the Trump administration is set to increase funding for charter schools. Under the proposed budget, the Charter Schools program would receive a $64 million boost, bringing its total funding to $564 million. Meanwhile, the IDEA program, which has long been a lifeline for students with disabilities, would see its funding reduced yet again, sparking concerns about the impact on vulnerable students."
The only major K-12 program besides IDEA that would see increased funding year over year under Trump’s proposal is the Charter Schools program, from $500 million to $564 million—for which the Trump ...