Much of the Education Department's work has gone completely cold. No new grants are being awarded, and civil rights investigations have been halted. Money is still flowing for key programs, but in many respects, schools and states are on their own.
Long-time educators like NEA President Becky Pringle say "kids can't learn if they're hungry," citing concerns about the potential expiration of SNAP benefits.
The letter says that “if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools,” then “violent DHS tools and tactics also belong on that list.”
Amid educators' concerns about how the government shutdown is impacting K12 schools, the Trump administration says schools don't need the Department of Education.
City officials said the federal agency led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon cut funding without the required notice or hearing after deciding that policies letting transgender students play sports and use bathrooms matching their gender identity violate Title IX.
