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A coalition of 16 states has accused the Trump administration of attempting, for a second time, to undermine a federal court order that blocked the cancellation of roughly $1bn in school mental health grants, arguing that the Department of Education is effectively trying to terminate funding through indirect means. The grants, established by Congress to expand access to school-based mental health services, were previously halted by the administration on the grounds that they conflicted with its policy priorities. However, a federal judge ruled in December that the cancellations were unlawful and ordered the department to reassess each grant using proper procedures and objective performance data rather than political considerations. The states now argue that, instead of complying with that ruling, the department is imposing new administrative hurdles, such as additional reporting requirements, shortened funding timelines, and delays in disbursing funds, that disproportionately affect certain grantees, particularly those in states involved in the lawsuit. They claim these actions are designed to “starve” programs of funding and create justification for eventual termination, in violation of the court’s injunction. During a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson expressed skepticism about the department’s approach, questioning whether singling out certain grantees aligned with the spirit of the ruling and suggesting the actions could reflect bad faith. The Department of Education, however, denied any wrongdoing, stating that differences in treatment reflect varying circumstances among grantees and broader budgetary constraints, and that it remains compliant with the court order. A written ruling from the court is expected in the near future.
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California has expanded free transitional kindergarten (TK) to all four-year-olds this school year, but experts say there is a need for improvements in teacher training, class sizes, and curriculum standards. The National Institute for Early Education Research reported that while preschool enrollment surged to 1.8m kids, access remains uneven across the U.S. California's program, which serves nearly half of the state's four-year-olds, met only three of the ten quality benchmarks last year. “We really want to make sure that quality piece and educational learning goals are centered in the program,” said Allison Friedman-Krauss, an associate research professor at NIEER. Despite the challenges, advocates like Jessica Sawko of Children Now believe that the expansion is just the beginning, stating: “Universal TK ... is a real win, but it's also just the start of the work and not the end of it.”
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In Texas, educators are finding innovative ways to comply with a federal ruling that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms while resisting its implications. The Fifth Circuit's decision allows the state's 2025 law to remain in effect, but many teachers are creatively pushing back. One teacher noted: "I seriously haven't had one question or comment about it from any of the 150-ish kids that cycle through my room every day." Some educators are surrounding the mandated posters with materials from other belief systems or using resources from illegalposter.com to make a statement while adhering to the law. This approach has been described as "malicious compliance," where teachers follow the law's letter but challenge its intent. Others have expressed their refusal to display the posters at all, emphasizing the ongoing debate over church and state separation in education.
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A coalition of 16 states has accused the Trump administration of attempting, for a second time, to undermine a federal court order that blocked the cancellation of roughly $1bn in school mental health grants, arguing that the Department of Education is effectively trying to terminate funding through indirect means. The grants, established by Congress to expand access to school-based mental health services, were previously halted by the administration on the grounds that they conflicted with its policy priorities. However, a federal judge ruled in December that the cancellations were unlawful and ordered the department to reassess each grant using proper procedures and objective performance data rather than political considerations. The states now argue that, instead of complying with that ruling, the department is imposing new administrative hurdles, such as additional reporting requirements, shortened funding timelines, and delays in disbursing funds, that disproportionately affect certain grantees, particularly those in states involved in the lawsuit. They claim these actions are designed to “starve” programs of funding and create justification for eventual termination, in violation of the court’s injunction. During a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson expressed skepticism about the department’s approach, questioning whether singling out certain grantees aligned with the spirit of the ruling and suggesting the actions could reflect bad faith. The Department of Education, however, denied any wrongdoing, stating that differences in treatment reflect varying circumstances among grantees and broader budgetary constraints, and that it remains compliant with the court order. A written ruling from the court is expected in the near future.
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