The Trump administration’s proposal to cut nearly $8 billion in federal education funding for California could exacerbate the state’s Black student crisis, which already projects that California’s Black K-12 public school students won’t reach reading proficiency until 2070 and math proficiency until 2089.
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When Higher Ed Turns Its Back, Black K-12 Students Lose Hope
The Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts have already begun to reshape higher education, potentially leading to fewer Black students seeing themselves as college students, enrolling, and arriving less prepared when they do.
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble… On Trump and Education
Donald Trump’s potential policies could have a negative impact on the educational equity of Black and Brown students, as he has promised to dismantle the Department of Education and cut funding to K-12 schools and Pell Grants, which would disproportionately affect students of color.
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New Funding Cuts Can Make Life Harder for Black Students
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Time and time again, teachers call for more money to buy materials for classroom projects and pay for field trips. Principals and CEOs […]