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National
The U.S. Department of Education redirected or failed to spend roughly $1bn in congressionally appropriated education funding during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, including more than $700m shifted between programs and nearly $300m in research funding at risk of expiring unused. Budget documents show funds were reallocated away from programs such as teacher training, arts education, and educational media, often by canceling existing grants, and redirected toward priorities including charter schools, civics education, and certain higher education institutions, in some cases exceeding Congress’s intended funding levels. The administration argues the changes reflect greater scrutiny of federal spending and a focus on student outcomes, while critics and budget experts say the scale of the reprogramming is unprecedented, potentially undermines congressional authority, and creates uncertainty for schools, universities, and nonprofits. Concerns have also been raised that allowing large sums of education research funding to lapse could violate federal law and weaken long-term evidence-based policymaking
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California
California’s school smartphone restrictions are sparking state and local disputes as districts prepare policies ahead of a July 2026 deadline. Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi scaled back AB 1644 after resistance, exempting high schools from a proposed bell-to-bell ban while arguing that “the evidence is overwhelming” that stricter bans work. Supporters say full-day restrictions protect focus, especially for older students, while opponents cite local control, educational uses and emergency concerns. Districts are adopting varied approaches, from sealed pouches to limited lunchtime use. The debate is also expanding into broader questions about screen time, digital wellness, AI in schools and whether classrooms should return to more paper-based learning.
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Texas
The U.S. Department of Education redirected or failed to spend roughly $1bn in congressionally appropriated education funding during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, including more than $700m shifted between programs and nearly $300m in research funding at risk of expiring unused. Budget documents show funds were reallocated away from programs such as teacher training, arts education, and educational media, often by canceling existing grants, and redirected toward priorities including charter schools, civics education, and certain higher education institutions, in some cases exceeding Congress’s intended funding levels. The administration argues the changes reflect greater scrutiny of federal spending and a focus on student outcomes, while critics and budget experts say the scale of the reprogramming is unprecedented, potentially undermines congressional authority, and creates uncertainty for schools, universities, and nonprofits. Concerns have also been raised that allowing large sums of education research funding to lapse could violate federal law and weaken long-term evidence-based policymaking
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Florida
The U.S. Department of Education redirected or failed to spend roughly $1bn in congressionally appropriated education funding during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, including more than $700m shifted between programs and nearly $300m in research funding at risk of expiring unused. Budget documents show funds were reallocated away from programs such as teacher training, arts education, and educational media, often by canceling existing grants, and redirected toward priorities including charter schools, civics education, and certain higher education institutions, in some cases exceeding Congress’s intended funding levels. The administration argues the changes reflect greater scrutiny of federal spending and a focus on student outcomes, while critics and budget experts say the scale of the reprogramming is unprecedented, potentially undermines congressional authority, and creates uncertainty for schools, universities, and nonprofits. Concerns have also been raised that allowing large sums of education research funding to lapse could violate federal law and weaken long-term evidence-based policymaking
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