schools

The latest from cartoonist Ben Sargent, in our magazine.

Read more from the May / June 2025 issue: https://www.texasobserver.org/issues/may-june-2025/

#education #religion #schools #politics #USpol #Texas #TXlege #comics

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The #Trump admin has *declined* to release nearly $7 billion in federal #funding for #schools that helps pay for after-school & summer programs, support for #students learning English, #teacher training & other services.

The money, which was already allocated by #Congress, was expected to be released by Tuesday. But in an email on Monday, the Trump *#Education* Department notified #state education agencies that the money would not be available.

#law #policy #idiocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/trump-education-funds.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The courage of a 6th grade teacher can have a big impact!
#courage #resistance #diversity #DEI #schools

Just out from @josephinelee and Joelle DiPaolo: After three decades of fighting back against #vouchers, the governor enlisted the help of the president to destroy the last vestiges of Republican resistance this week. https://www.texasobserver.org/abbott-trump-house-vouchers-pass/

#education #schools #Trump #GregAbbott #politics #USpol #news #TXlege #Texas #Republicans #democracy

#Idaho Schools Consistently Break Disability Laws. Parents Say They’re Not Doing Enough to Fix the Problem.
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Idaho #students with disabilities have worse outcomes than many of their peers in other states, according to federal data.

#Parents say it can take months to evaluate students, and in some cases #schools have refused to provide needed services.

#News #Government #Education #Kids

https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-special-education-disabilities-complaints