Tag #Education Funding

Showing 109 to 120 of 144 results

theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK School Breakfast Plan Faces Funding and Flexibility Challenges

The UK government's plan to provide free breakfast clubs in all primary schools is facing challenges due to inadequate funding (60p per pupil) and inflexible program design, with headteachers and charities expressing concerns about its feasibility.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Kansas Voucher Proposal Raises Concerns About Rural School Funding

Kansas lawmakers are considering an "Education Opportunity Tax Credit" that would provide up to $8,000 per child for private school tuition, capped at $125 million annually, despite concerns about its impact on rural schools and existing funding disparities.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Quality Education
apnews.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Wisconsin State Superintendent Primary: Underly Faces Challenges from Left and Right

Wisconsin's February 21st primary for State Superintendent features incumbent Jill Underly challenged by school choice advocate Brittany Kinser (Republican-backed) and Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright (appealing to Underly's base). The top two advance to the April 1st general election, where ...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Quality Education
apnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Tennessee Governor Proposes \$1 Billion for Road Projects

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed a \$1 billion investment in road projects to address a \$30 billion backlog, using one-time funds and shifting \$80 million annually from tire sales tax, reflecting a broader trend of states seeking alternative funding sources for road maintenance as gas tax reve...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
news.sky.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK SEND System Failures Leave Families Facing High Costs and Emotional Distress

Tiya Currie's struggle to secure an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for her son Arun, who has Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), highlights systemic failures in the UK's SEND system, including high costs, bureaucratic hurdles, and inadequate support, impacting thousands of families.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Quality Education
elpais.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Mexico's February 2025 Bienestar Scholarship Payment Schedule Announced

Mexico's February 2025 Bienestar scholarship payments will be deposited into Banco del Bienestar cards from February 4th-24th, based on the initial of the student's last name, with varying amounts depending on educational level; upper secondary registration is open February 5th-28th online.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Quality Education
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

IFS Projects 90,000 Drop in Scottish School Pupils, Sparking Debate on Teacher Numbers

The Institute for Fiscal Studies projects a 90,000 decrease in Scottish school pupils by 2040, suggesting potential teacher cuts to save £500 million annually, a proposal rejected by the Scottish government and teaching unions who cite concerns about educational quality and teacher workload.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Quality Education
abcnews.go.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Massive Cuts to Institute of Education Sciences Spark Education Research Crisis

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut nearly $900 million from the Institute of Education Sciences, terminating at least 169 contracts and raising concerns about the future of education research and data collection in the US.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Quality Education
jpost.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Government-Funded Religious School

The US Supreme Court is deciding whether to allow government funding for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma, potentially overturning the separation of church and state and impacting religious education nationwide, including Jewish schools.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Quality Education
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump Directs Musk to Investigate Department of Education for Budget Cuts

President Trump announced that he will direct Elon Musk to investigate the Department of Education for potential budget cuts, following Musk's identification of \$1 billion in weekly fraud at the Treasury Department and the recent closure of USAID.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Quality Education
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

English Schools Make Teacher Redundancies Amid Funding Crisis

Facing budget deficits, English schools are making teachers and support staff redundant, jeopardizing Labour's education plans and exacerbating existing challenges in special education, despite a £2.3bn increase in school budgets.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Quality Education
apnews.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alabama Legislature Addresses Public Safety, Immigration, and Education

Alabama lawmakers began the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, focusing on public safety measures like a Glock switch ban, immigration bills enabling local enforcement of federal laws, gambling legislation, and a new school funding formula to address the state's unique funding system.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Showing 109 to 120 of 144 results