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'I have needs': State schools chief gets $200K — and takes on side gigs to make ends meet
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly taken side jobs running Bay Area nonprofits during his ...
Income-driven repayment for student loans: how it works and alternatives
For many student loan borrowers, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans can make monthly payments much more manageable. Rather ...
Interactive chart shows how much Braun's property tax relief bill could impact your schools
The latest version of Senate Bill 1 threatens to take away around $370 million from schools. Find out how your school will be ...
The Boston Globe14d
Trump is set to order a shutdown of the Education Department. Here’s what it does.
Much of the Education Department’s money for K-12 schools goes through large federal programs, such as Title I for low-income schools and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Austin American-Statesman16d
Does less than 25% of Education Department spending go to students? No
About 10% of school funding comes from federal sources, as opposed to state and local funding. The federal government funds help support two major areas: low-income schools (known as Title I ...
The Shreveport Times16d
Louisiana's rural, low-income schools will be hit hardest by DOE cut. What to know
However, without the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will be lost, which will have an especially negative impact on low-income schools ...
Chicago Tribune16d
President Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does.
Much of the Education Department’s money for K-12 schools goes through large federal programs, such as Title I for low-income schools and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
CNN16d
4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle the Department of Education
President Donald Trump kicked off the process of dismantling the Department of Education by signing an executive order on Thursday. The move aims to fulfill a longstanding campaign promise and ...
WTAE-TV16d
Trump's push to close the Education Department has a math problem in Congress
However, the White House says it will maintain the Education Department's "core necessities" like funding for low-income schools, students with disabilities, and Pell Grants.Education Secretary ...