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Trump Federal Funding Freeze: Medicaid, Grants, and Scholarships – Which Institutions Face Defunding?

Trump's blocked funding freeze created uncertainty over affected programs as his administration sought to reshape spending priorities.

International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2025

Trump move to pause federal loans and grants rooted in Project 2025

Administration’s move linked to conservative manifesto, though halt goes beyond what the project suggested

The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2025

White House Memo Limits Scope Of Federal Funding Freeze

White House memo clarifies targeted freeze on federal financial assistance, assuring essential programs remain unaffected.

Head Start Programs At Risk Of Closing Due To Funding Freeze

Head Start programs face closure due to federal grant funding issues, impacting services for low-income children and families.

How This Teachers’ Union Is Gearing Up for Trump 2.0

National Education Association leader Becky Pringle says her union is preparing to fight for “our students, our public schools and, honestly, our democracy.”

Capital & Main · Jan 24, 2025

What the presidential candidates have done − and where they stand − on education

When it comes to education policy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris not only have mostly distinct visions but also distinct track records.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024

Project 2025 proposals will ‘upend’ and devastate the Black community, new report claims

Thinktank blueprint for future conservative administration would eliminate Department of Education and abolish police misconduct consent decrees

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

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Project 2025 will ‘upend’ the lives of Black Americans, new report shows

Legal analysis released by Legal Defense Fund highlights specific harms rightwing plan poses to Black communities

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024

Trump Touts Commitment to Child Care But as President He Worked to Slash It

The former chief executive proposed deep cuts to child care and aid for low-income families while Project 2025 calls for the elimination of Head Start.

Capital & Main · Sep 9, 2024

Biden Administration Raises Pay For Head Start Educators

Biden administration raises pay for Head Start educators to improve quality of education for children and address workforce shortage.

Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage

The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?

In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Trump and Project 2025 are attacking the Department of Education. How might they reshape US schools?

The rightwing manifesto proposes hobbling it, but the ex-president wants to abolish the department completely

The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2024

Congress mulls another TikTok ban; An aid ship heads to Gaza as hunger worsens

The House will vote on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or else face a ban from U.S. app stores. The first ship carrying food to Gaza is on its way from Cyprus.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2024

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WEKU · Mar 11, 2024

The new kids on campus? Toddlers, courtesy of Head Start

And not just toddlers — infants and preschoolers too. A new effort aims to help the 4 million college students raising kids by putting Head Start programs on community college campuses.

AAP · Feb 12, 2024

Paid training expanded to all Victorian public students

Victoria is expanding its paid apprenticeship and traineeship program to all public high school students eager to enter the workforce while studying.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children

USAFacts · Nov 1, 2023

How does poverty affect people’s mental and physical health?

People who are living in poverty report feelings of worry and anxiety at higher rates than average.

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The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Looming government shutdown rattles families relying on Head Start program for disadvantaged children

Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023

What would government shutdown mean? Impact on SNAP, student loans, travel impacts, mail explained

While the Senate pushes forward with bipartisan approach aimed at keeping the government open, the Republican-controlled House has made little progress — most recently with Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapsing Friday.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Is American child care about to get a lot worse?

While Congress struggles to fund basic government functions, the biggest-ever investment in child care in US history is coming to an end, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged children

Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

With gridlock persisting in Washington, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely days ahead of this weekend's deadline

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and the IRS keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not

The U.S. is moving toward a government shutdown. House and Senate appropriators are divided on spending levels, policy riders and additional items, such as support for Ukraine.

Reason · Sep 6, 2023

Jared Polis: Democrats Are 'More Pro-Freedom Than Republicans'

The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?

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