$67 million in federal grants for magnet schools at stake as Trump administration demands policy changes
$67 million in federal grants for magnet schools at stake as Trump administration demands policy changes
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold $67 million in magnet school funding from New York City, Chicago, and Northern Virginia over civil rights compliance concerns, particularly regarding transgender policies and equity programs. This action intensifies tensions over federal intervention in education, potentially destabilizing programs and prompting legal challenges from affected school districts.
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold $67 million in magnet school funding from New York City, Chicago, and Northern Virginia over civil rights compliance concerns, particularly regarding transgender policies and equity programs. This action intensifies tensions over federal intervention in education, potentially destabilizing programs and prompting legal challenges from affected school districts.