Trump administration cancels wave of education grants, leaving arts, literacy, and special education in peril
The US Department of Education has intensified cancellations of federal education grants, stripping millions from initiatives spanning arts, literacy, special education, and college readiness. While officials frame the move as a realignment toward “merit” and “excellence,” critics see an ideological shift that destabilizes classrooms, universities, and support networks, leaving vulnerable students to bear the brunt of sudden funding withdrawals.
The US Department of Education has intensified cancellations of federal education grants, stripping millions from initiatives spanning arts, literacy, special education, and college readiness. While officials frame the move as a realignment toward “merit” and “excellence,” critics see an ideological shift that destabilizes classrooms, universities, and support networks, leaving vulnerable students to bear the brunt of sudden funding withdrawals.
