Sentences with phrase «proposed federal education budget»

In Trump's plan, $ 1 billion from proposed federal education budget cuts would be rerouted to advance school choice.

UFT members from Districts 13, 14 and 17 as well as high schools from those areas heard UFT President Michael Mulgrew speak about the proposed federal education budget cuts, the attack on unions by far - right privatization advocates, the dangers to hard - won benefits if a state constitutional convention is held in 2018 and other pressing issues.

Not exact matches

But none of the broken things would be fixed by Donald Trump's proposed budget, which does away with federal subsidization of interest on student loans and eliminates the program that forgives loans for people who enter public service (including teachers)-- among other education - related cuts.

As New York State braces for proposed federal budget cuts that could have a devastating impact on health care, education and infrastructure investments across the state, more than 80 New York residents with incomes in the top 1 % have sent an open letter... (read more)

Although the administration has proposed cutting the U.S. Department of Education's budget by 13.5 percent, it seeks a $ 1.4 billion federal investment in school choice.

Washington — Minutes after last week's Education Department press conference outlining President Reagan's proposed 1986 federal budget, representatives of the nation's colleges and universities held a press conference of their own on the sidewalk outside the department's headquarters.

Even with the infusion of federal support proposed so far, states may have to make further cuts in their education budgets if the economy does not improve quickly.

The proposed amendment by Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D - Calif., and Chris Van Hollen, D - Md., to move annual special education funding increases to the mandatory, rather than discretionary, side of the federal budget was defeated on a party - line vote.

As Education Week's Andrew Ujifusa recently observed, the proposed 2017 - 2018 cuts represent the largest proposed reduction to federal education spending «since President Ronald Reagan sought a 35.7 percent cut to the department in his proposed 1983 budgeEducation Week's Andrew Ujifusa recently observed, the proposed 2017 - 2018 cuts represent the largest proposed reduction to federal education spending «since President Ronald Reagan sought a 35.7 percent cut to the department in his proposed 1983 budgeeducation spending «since President Ronald Reagan sought a 35.7 percent cut to the department in his proposed 1983 budget.»

While federal cuts to education would cause all districts to either reduce services or compensate for deficits with state or local dollars, Trump's proposed budget would have the most severe impact on districts with high concentrations of poverty and other challenges.

ESSA indicates that states must use evidence - based strategies to support low - performing schools, but Education Secretary DeVos will evaluate whether the strategies described in each state plan conform to that requirement.19 During an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D - CT) at a hearing to defend the fiscal year 2018 proposed presidential budget, DeVos refused to dismiss painting walls as a evidence - based strategy to improve school performance.20 And after a celebrated bipartisan effort to reauthorize ESSA — in addition to other federal education policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education DeEducation Secretary DeVos will evaluate whether the strategies described in each state plan conform to that requirement.19 During an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D - CT) at a hearing to defend the fiscal year 2018 proposed presidential budget, DeVos refused to dismiss painting walls as a evidence - based strategy to improve school performance.20 And after a celebrated bipartisan effort to reauthorize ESSA — in addition to other federal education policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education Deeducation policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education DeEducation Department.

Outside of education, many cuts proposed in President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget — including stripping funding for Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs, and short - term federal income assistance for low - income families — would slash much - needed services or leave states holding the bag.

«NSBA appreciates Congress» diligence in keeping the budget process moving forward and encourages federal lawmakers to disregard areas of the proposed budget that fall short on a strong investment in public education.

President Obama's FY14 budget request maintains funding for the major federal education initiatives at their FY12 levels and proposes new money to primarily support early childhood and higher education.

Finally, the WASB urged Congress to prioritize funding for IDEA (special education) and Title I (assistance to districts and schools serving with low - income children) and restore cuts to federal Impact Aid proposed in the President's recommended budget.

With nearly all K — 12 programs receiving no proposed increases to their current funding levels in the president's FY13 budget, it's worth examining where the new investments in federal education programs are being targeted.

At the time of the meeting, the Trump administration had proposed slashing the federal education budget by 13.5 percent, a figure that would amount to more than $ 9 billion in cuts.

We greatly appreciate the President's efforts to reverse this damaging trend, and we urge him to follow through on the federal level by restoring the $ 650 million that his proposed education budget eliminates from the Title II program, money that is currently used by states and districts to reduce class size and keep teachers on staff.»

In education, for example, the President's proposed budget eliminates 17 different federal programs that total $ 4.4 billion at the primary and secondary levels, including Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (known as SEED), and 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which are formula grants for out - of - school time programs in high - poverty, low - performing schools.

Throughout the briefing, panelists provided local examples of how the federal investment in education has been paying dividends in their communities while urging members of Congress and their staff to protect education from the cuts proposed in the president's budget.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the proposed federal Fiscal Year 2010 budget provide increased funding for education from «cradle to career.»

It is federal budget season again, and President Barack Obama is pushing for big investments and changes in early education, proposing healthy increases in spending on home visiting, preschool and Head Start.