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Education
fromThe Mercury News
5 hours ago

Trump administration calls minority grant funding "racially discriminatory," redirects money to charter schools

Federal funding for minority-serving institutions will be redirected toward charter schools to expand school choice under the Trump administration.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Trump administration calls minority grant funding racially discriminatory, redirects money to charter schools

The Trump administration announced Monday it would redirect funding for minority-serving institutions into U.S. charter schools to support school choice. The Department of Education said following the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last week, which showed dismal educational outcomes across the nation, the department is shifting funding to advance President Trump's priorities. RELATED: Los Angeles schools are taking measures to protect students from ICE raids. Why hasn't the Bay Area followed suit?
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Higher education
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Ed. Department to Divert $350M in Grants From Colleges Serving Students of Color

The Department of Education withheld $350 million in fiscal 2025 funds from minority-serving institutions, citing discriminatory admissions quotas and redirecting the funding.
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