Tag: education funding
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Trump’s Budget Proposal: $9 Billion Cut from Public Education, More Funds for Private Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant budget proposal, President Donald Trump has outlined plans to slash $9 billion, or 13 percent, from public education funding while simultaneously channeling more resources into private schools. This move has raised eyebrows and sparked outrage among educators and parents alike, as it seems to favor the affluent at the…
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Sorry Kids, It’s Time to Fund Your Own College Education
Get Pregnant Fast When my partner and I tied the knot, we were deep in the trenches of graduate school, scraping by on what I like to call “instant noodle poverty.” Our wedding ceremony was a casual affair, officiated by a random biker in a bandana, with a friend holding up her phone so my…
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Chance the Rapper’s Generous $1 Million Gift to Chicago Public Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable demonstration of community support, Chance the Rapper, a 23-year-old Chicago native, has pledged $1 million to the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools (CPS). This donation comes at a time when CPS faces severe funding challenges due to political maneuvering and government inaction. Just days after winning three Grammys for…
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High School Takes Lunch Trays from Students with Meal Debt
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident that has sparked outrage, a high school in Indiana has been publicly shaming students over lunch debt. A social media post by a student named Emily Johnson at Kokomo High School went viral, drawing attention to the school’s policy of confiscating meals from students who owe over $25.…
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DonorsChoose Makes It Incredibly Simple to Support Classrooms in Need
Get Pregnant Fast It’s no secret that educators often find themselves spending their own money to provide essential supplies for their classrooms. The requirements can differ vastly from one district to another and from one classroom to the next. Some teachers may need basic items like pencils for a writing lesson, while others might seek…