Kids today face steeper climb: lawyer who beat odds
Federal funding once carried him from libraries to Harvard Law. Now, billions in proposed cuts threaten those same pathways for others.
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Program faces elimination despite decades of success
870,000 students a year rely on TRIO programs to support their college education. Cuts would end tutoring, mentoring, and college prep programs nationwide.
Are your parents using a 529 plan to save for college?
As doubts grow over the value of a college degree, parents weigh whether 529 savings will truly pay off.
Feds boost Bay funding
Restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed received a boost in federal funding in the budget Congress passed last month.
Quality thru teacher training & curriculum needs feds
Educators recommend building strong learning environments through excellent professional development & strong curricular materials.
Trump wants major cuts to federal education funding
The president sent a budget proposal to Congress that would increase military spending & the deficit but cut education programs.
Federal government shutdown in 3rd day
Congress has plans in the works, but the federal government remains shut down until they can approve an actual deal.
The federal budget and Title II funding
A closer look at Washington's attempts to pass a budget reveals some strategic cuts to programs that could affect teacher quality.