$7B in Federal School Funds Triggers Urgent State Response

The withholding of approximately $7 billion in federal education funding has prompted urgent concern among state and local officials. Key grants supporting after-school programs, teacher development, and services for migrant learners have been delayed, leaving school systems nationwide scrambling to evaluate the potential impact on instructional programs and student services.
SOURCE:  Politico

The Nation's Report Card

Recent national data reveal a troubling reality: fewer than half of fourth-grade students demonstrate strong reading skills. The outcomes are even more alarming among historically underserved groups—fewer than 1 in 5 Black and Latino children, and an even smaller percentage of students with disabilities and those learning English, reach grade-level reading benchmarks by fourth grade.

SOURCE:  The Nation's Report Card