Trump to sign order gutting Department of Education soon, report says: 7 major shifts await US academia

Trump to sign order gutting Department of Education soon, report says: 7 major shifts await US academia – The Times of India

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would axe the U.S. Department of Education, as reported by The Wall Street Journal—a move that could radically alter the landscape of American academia. Expected to be enacted as early as Thursday, the order aligns…

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US schools grapple with the fallout of insufficient federal special education funding

US schools grapple with the fallout of insufficient federal special education funding – The Times of India

In 1975, the United States made a defining promise to its most vulnerable students: a free and appropriate public education, enshrined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). At the core of this pledge was a federal commitment to cover 40% of the cost of special education services. However, five decades later, that promise…

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New Jersey schools face 3% aid-cut limit amid rising costs for special education and transportation

New Jersey schools face 3% aid-cut limit amid rising costs for special education and transportation – The Times of India

Representational (AP photo) The New Jersey Department of Education has announced that school districts will not face more than a 3% reduction in state aid for the 2024-2025 school year, as communicated in a broadcast memo last week. While district leaders welcome this cap, they express concerns about rising educational costs and the broader challenges…

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Texas targets record teacher pay: Urban educators to get $4K raises, rural teachers $10K amid 13% exodus in 2023

Texas targets record teacher pay: Urban educators to get $4K raises, rural teachers $10K amid 13% exodus in 2023 – The Times of India

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, center, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks to an overflow crowd after his inauguration. (The New York Times) Texas is making a bold move to address its educational challenges, including rising teacher shortages and disparities in compensation. Governor Greg Abbott recently announced a historic proposal to increase public school funding…

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