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Reductions in Medicaid funding likely damage school health services, student resources
Children going without mental health supports, schools laying off nurses, and increased taxes on local communities are some of the outcomes feared by K-12 school districts, should Congress proceed with cuts to federal Medicaid funding. Eighty percent of respondents to a nationwide survey of 1,440 K-12 district leaders and administrators, carried out by organizations including…
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K-12 funding fears rise in wake of Trump’s Columbia University order
The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of $400m in federal funding to Columbia University has raised concerns among K-12 schools about potential similar actions. Derek Black, a law professor at the University of South Carolina, commented: “If you are going to be subject to arbitrary, unilateral punishment…there’s nothing you can do to avoid being punished.” This…
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Court protects vital teacher training funds
The Trump Administration’s attempt to eliminate $250m in teacher-training grants has been halted by U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun, who issued a temporary restraining order. Joun described the cancellation as “arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion,” emphasizing it was not lawful. The U.S. Department of Education had canceled these grants, claiming…
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Funding cuts hit school food programs
The Agriculture Department has announced the cancellation of two programs that provided over $1bn in federal funding for schools to purchase food from local farms. This decision affects approximately $660m that schools and child care facilities were expecting to receive through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program in 2025, as reported by the…
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Teachers embrace AI in classrooms
This year, a significant increase in teachers integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their lessons has been observed. According to a LinkedIn poll by Education Week, 60% of 1,186 respondents reported using AI in their teaching, up from 40% last year. The rise in AI usage correlates with enhanced professional development opportunities, as 43% of teachers…
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AI textbook adoption off to shaky start in Korea
South Korea’s Education Ministry has reported that the transition to digital textbooks using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom has gotten off to a slow start, with an adoption rate of just 33%. To fully integrate AI textbooks, schools must complete several steps prior to implementation within the National Education Information System, including registration of…
