/tags/u-s-department-of-education U.S. Department of Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 30 May 2025 17:59:02 GMT /education/2025-05-30/national-education-leaders-budzinski-rally-public-education-east-st-louis In March, the Trump administration announced it would no longer release remaining pandemic-era funding to states, which has left the district on the hook for over $19 million in repairs to heating and cooling systems in schools. Fri, 30 May 2025 17:59:02 GMT /education/2025-05-30/national-education-leaders-budzinski-rally-public-education-east-st-louis Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-05-09/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-slashing-19m-east-st-louis-schools East St. Louis School District 189 stood to lose the most money — $19 million for a major HVAC project — of any Illinois district. The district's spokeswoman said the judge's decision is "encouraging." Fri, 09 May 2025 17:03:22 GMT /education/2025-05-09/judge-temporarily-blocks-trump-slashing-19m-east-st-louis-schools Madison Lammert, Peter Hancock /education/2025-05-09/hundreds-of-east-st-louis-students-may-lose-after-school-programs-as-funding-runs-out Five schools in East St. Louis are all set to lose their after-school programs. If that happens, just two of the district’s programs will be left, and approximately 300 students will be impacted. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-05-09/hundreds-of-east-st-louis-students-may-lose-after-school-programs-as-funding-runs-out Madison Lammert /education/2025-04-03/new-school-board-members-metro-east-financial-uncertainty Edwardsville and East Alton will see new board leadership as school districts have struggled to navigate budget shortfalls after pandemic-era relief money dried up last year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-04-03/new-school-board-members-metro-east-financial-uncertainty Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-04-02/trump-education-department-cuts-civil-rights-investigations-schools-midwest The future of hundreds of investigations into possible civil rights violations at schools across the Midwest, and thousands more nationwide, are in question after the Trump Administration shuttered seven of 12 Department of Education offices charged with running the investigations. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-04-02/trump-education-department-cuts-civil-rights-investigations-schools-midwest Kavahn Mansouri /education/2025-03-21/st-louis-us-department-education-cuts The U.S. Department of Education can only be fully closed through an act of Congress. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:00:38 GMT /education/2025-03-21/st-louis-us-department-education-cuts Hiba Ahmad, Madison Lammert /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department If federal dollars were to disappear, union members and the congresswoman say classroom sizes could get bigger with fewer teachers and resources for students with special needs. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:46:28 GMT /education/2025-02-17/budzinski-teachers-unions-are-worried-about-trumps-plan-to-ax-education-department Will Bauer /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding The first round of money will bolster the development and expansion of charter schools in St. Louis, including adding various college preparation programs and more. Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-06/st-louis-charter-school-expansion-federal-funding Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief After a win in the U.S. Supreme Court last year, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of states challenging the Department of Education’s second attempt at loan forgiveness. The federal program could waive or help with payments for more than 8 million borrowers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:14:59 GMT /law-order/2024-04-09/missouri-attorney-general-andrew-bailey-lawsuit-biden-student-debt-relief Annelise Hanshaw /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity The St. Louis-based private university has quadrupled its low-income students since 2013. The school's administrators say their strategies to do so could be applicable nationwide. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-26/wash-u-prioritizes-need-based-aid-after-years-of-low-socioeconomic-diversity Annelise Hanshaw