Mark Lieberman
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K-12 school finance reporter for @edweek.org and proud member of @edweekunion.bsky.social.
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But Department of Education funds aren't the only ones worth examining.
Cuts or changes to at least 67 federal grant programs from 14 agencies outside the Ed. Dept. affected K-12 schools in the last year. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Cuts or changes to at least 67 federal grant programs from 14 agencies outside the Ed. Dept. affected K-12 schools in the last year. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
www.edweek.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM
But Department of Education funds aren't the only ones worth examining.
Cuts or changes to at least 67 federal grant programs from 14 agencies outside the Ed. Dept. affected K-12 schools in the last year. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Cuts or changes to at least 67 federal grant programs from 14 agencies outside the Ed. Dept. affected K-12 schools in the last year. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
The U.S. Department of Education alone moved to cancel, discontinue, or terminate more than 730 grants (!) across 30 separate K-12 and higher education programs.
Those grants were collectively worth at least $2.2 billion. Only a small fraction have been reinstated. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Those grants were collectively worth at least $2.2 billion. Only a small fraction have been reinstated. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
www.edweek.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The U.S. Department of Education alone moved to cancel, discontinue, or terminate more than 730 grants (!) across 30 separate K-12 and higher education programs.
Those grants were collectively worth at least $2.2 billion. Only a small fraction have been reinstated. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Those grants were collectively worth at least $2.2 billion. Only a small fraction have been reinstated. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
And just a couple weeks ago, school districts across Idaho started to contemplate a future without community schools coordinators who help students and families connect to social services. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
And just a couple weeks ago, school districts across Idaho started to contemplate a future without community schools coordinators who help students and families connect to social services. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Undergraduate students at an HBCU in Texas were among dozens of aspiring teachers who now might have to abandon their career aspirations because the Education Department slashed grants that were covering their tuition. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Ed. Dept. Cuts Grants That Were Helping College Students Become Teachers
Ten universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Undergraduate students at an HBCU in Texas were among dozens of aspiring teachers who now might have to abandon their career aspirations because the Education Department slashed grants that were covering their tuition. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Abrupt cuts to previously awarded federal grants mean thousands of students at a California charter middle and high school will no longer have access to tutors and resources for applying to college. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Bypasses Congress and Slashes Hundreds of Education Grants
More than 200 ongoing projects have seen their remaining grant funding canceled in recent weeks.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Abrupt cuts to previously awarded federal grants mean thousands of students at a California charter middle and high school will no longer have access to tutors and resources for applying to college. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Teachers and advocates who serve children with both visual and hearing impairments abruptly lost federal funding this fall, increasing the risk that some of the nation's most vulnerable students with disabilities will miss education opportunities all children deserve. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Trump Funding Cuts Hit Particularly Hard for Deaf and Blind Children
Programs supporting students with rare, complex disabilities have lost millions of federal dollars.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Teachers and advocates who serve children with both visual and hearing impairments abruptly lost federal funding this fall, increasing the risk that some of the nation's most vulnerable students with disabilities will miss education opportunities all children deserve. www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
School districts canceled plans to fill open positions and scaled back planned initiatives this summer after the Trump administration withheld nearly $7 billion in K-12 formula funding, then released the money weeks late after Republican senators pushed back. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
One Casualty of Trump's $6.8 Billion Funding Freeze: Schools' Trust in the Feds
Some district leaders are now wary of relying on federal funding—even when Congress has already approved it.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
School districts canceled plans to fill open positions and scaled back planned initiatives this summer after the Trump administration withheld nearly $7 billion in K-12 formula funding, then released the money weeks late after Republican senators pushed back. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Numerous Head Start programs had to temporarily shut down this year because federal funding they rely on to pay their staff came late.
These programs serve children ages 0-5, largely from low-income families, many in rural areas. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
These programs serve children ages 0-5, largely from low-income families, many in rural areas. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Dozens of Head Start Programs Still Aren't Receiving Promised Federal Funds
Some providers of pre-K and child care have waited more than a week for federal reimbursements that typically arrive in 24 hours.
www.edweek.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Numerous Head Start programs had to temporarily shut down this year because federal funding they rely on to pay their staff came late.
These programs serve children ages 0-5, largely from low-income families, many in rural areas. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
These programs serve children ages 0-5, largely from low-income families, many in rural areas. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...