South Carolina's rural schools are facing a big problem. Many of these schools were built a long time ago, and they need some serious repairs. To fix this, the state's Superintendent of Education came up with an idea. She wants to create an "Education Infrastructure Bank" with $100 million. This ban
The Texas Senate could really shake things up when they vote on a bill with a $1 billion dollar plan to finance private education. This bill, known as a voucher scheme, is taking the lawmakers by storm. The precise details makes it seem like the state will create an education savings fund for new
In countries relying on USAID for water projects, a freeze on funds has led to job losses essential water supplies disappearing threatening lives. A freeze arranged by the administration has led to sudden disruptions in the auspices of water security projects. This alleged suspension in the process
North Idaho College is finally seeing a surge in students, a complete turnaround from the last decade. For years, NIC was losing students. Enrollment dropped every year and the numbers were not looking good, but this year enrollment was up by 15% from the previous year with over 4, 590 students en
The recent legal battle over a potential federal funding freeze is getting more complicated. In a split second before the freeze began, one of the judges in a Washington courtroom blocked the plan. This swift action came from a judge who understands the dangerous implications of halting federal gran
When a government decides to shut down financial support for vital medical aid the effects can be wide ranging. Funding for health and reproductive aid in the form of condoms in Gaza was frozen without notice. Condoms were a part of a humanitarian aid program and this decision created speculation.
The future of the USAID agency hangs by a thread. Why is the government ordering massive changes? It's all very complicated. USAID, the heart of the country's humanitarian aid efforts abroad, faces a significant overhaul. This time, the shakeup is different. The Trump administration has put USAID
Researchers and scientists were left in the dark when key research meetings were suddenly canceled. This happened after the Trump administration ordered a communication pause. The halt affected meetings that decide which studies get funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most importantly
Suddenly a storm of disruption hit the healthcare world. At its center? A new directive from the White House that some hospitals are struggling to navigate. Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia, and the nation’s capital have hit the pause button on gender-affirming care for young people under 1
In a big decision, the Supreme Court will now decide if a Catholic online school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual, can start teaching students in Oklahoma. The state has never done this Before! . The Supreme Court agreed to look at two cases. The discussions will be about whether a charte
