Educational News Roundup, March 20, 2025
by Jon Scaccia March 20, 2025Revolutionize Education—Powered by You!
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Trump to sign order to shut down Department of Education, White House says
President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education faces significant legal challenges and opposition, primarily from Democratic state attorneys general and civil rights groups like the NAACP, who argue that the move threatens essential federal funding for education, particularly for disadvantaged communities. Despite Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate the department and cut staff, he lacks the congressional support needed to fully shutter the agency, risking disruption in federal aid and oversight critical to maintaining educational standards and support for students with disabilities.
Students travel to CT Capitol to ask lawmakers to for school funding
In response to stark inequities in school funding and resources across Connecticut, over 80 students from New Haven and other cities advocated at the state Capitol for Senate Bill 1511, which seeks to increase per-pupil funding through the Education Cost Sharing Grant; however, its future is uncertain due to the state’s fiscal limits and the governor’s budgetary stance. Despite these challenges, advocates emphasize the importance of addressing educational disparities, as highlighted by both local student experiences and statewide reports on youth disconnection, urging legislative action for increased support and investment in underfunded schools.
Trump Closing the Department of Education Will Impact Children With Disabilities and Other Marginalized Students
The US Department of Education’s proposed workforce cut seeks to fulfill a goal of dismantling the department, threatening decades of progress in protecting vulnerable students from neglect and discrimination. The elimination of federal oversight risks exacerbating educational inequities, particularly for students with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and racially marginalized groups, by removing critical enforcement of civil rights and essential funding to low-income districts.
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