Federal Cuts Threaten Summer Learning Programs

Recent funding cuts from the U.S. Education Department are jeopardizing essential summer learning programs. In Baltimore, the loss of approximately $48 million in reimbursements has led to the suspension of tutoring and after-school programs, potentially eliminating around 12,000 summer program seats compared to the previous year. Similarly, South Dakota has canceled career exploration programs on […]

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Priscilla Chan’s Tuition-Free School to Close After a Decade

The Primary School, a tuition-free private institution in California co-founded by Priscilla Chan, is set to close after the 2025-26 academic year. The school was known for its emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The closure aligns with a broader rollback of DEI initiatives by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Meta.

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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze

Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration following a $2.3 billion freeze on federal research funding. The administration’s actions are part of a broader effort to enforce compliance with new policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and campus activism. Over 150 university presidents have signed a joint statement condemning what they […]

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