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Tens of millions of dollars of funding that could’ve been used for students who need a little more help is now going back to the federal government.

The Arizona Department of Education says it needs to revert about $29 million in school improvement grant funds to the federal government after it wasn’t used in time.

The US Department of Education does not control what schools teach in the classroom, but it does spend billions of dollars to support students at school.

There was a common theme among public comment in the Arizona State Board of Education’s meeting on Monday. School district leaders and education organizations who attended wished the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) would’ve been more transparent and communicative over the federal government decreasing Arizona’s allocation of Title 1 ...

Mayes said Arizona receives $2.8 billion in federal education funding.

Arizona educators held a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday, demanding lawmakers make funding public education a priority this session. The rally was organized by the Arizona Education Association, who marched and chanted outside the House and Senate buildings, asking legislators to put Proposition 123 before voters this August. "What we ...

Kyrene district officials said they have done nothing wrong.

The Arizona Department of Education nearly lost $29 million after it missed a spending deadline.

Three Arizona congress members are co-sponsering a bill that could terminate the Department of Education. ABC15's Rachel Louise Just speaks to some who are concerned about what that could mean if passed. __________________ ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic ...

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the proposed draft handbook for Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) families for the coming year with a few changes that's upsetting some parents. ADE officials say changes are to keep the program accountable and clarify what’s allowed for ESA holders. Stacey Brown says the ESAs have ...

The Arizona Department of Education returned tens of millions of dollars to the federal government after failing to spend them before they expired.

Arizona is suing the Trump administration over the dismantling of the Department of Education. Nineteen other states and Washington, D.C. are also part of the federal lawsuit. On March 11, Department of Education officials announced it would lay off nearly 50% of its staff. The lawsuit alleges the Department of Education cuts will result in a ...

Recent changes at the Department of Education are causing confusion about student loan repayment. Here's what that means for Arizona.

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order essentially shuttting down the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what that could mean for Arizona.

Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Education announced plans to cut nearly half of its employees, more than 1,300 people. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. Lisa Desjardins reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We ...

See which states rely most on federal education funding as Trump proposes eliminating the Department of Education.

National Education Association president Becky Pringle talks about the potential impact on students due to mass layoffs at the Department of Education. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab ...

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institute, on how Trump’s Agenda47 education policies could impact students and families.

Borrowers are wondering what will happen to their loans and repayment plans if President Trump closes the Department of Education.

The Education Department said Tuesday that federal student loans and Pell Grants won't stop flowing to students amid a broader federal funding pause.

On Wednesday, the federal Education Department approved $4.5 billion in student loan forgiveness for 261,000 former Ashford University students.

As the U.S. Department of Education's future remains unclear, school leaders are wondering if $2.2 billion in federal ed funding could be eliminated.

School improvement funding cuts came without warning and after department employees had already approved some allocations, school leaders said.

The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the Department of Education will be dramatically downsized by the executive order Donald Trump will sign today, but continue administering student loans and Pell grants, as well as enforcing some civil rights laws. Abolishing the department, as Trump and his conservative ...

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the TRump administration over more mass firings at the Department of Education.

Arizona education officials have just a few months left to allocate more than $1 billion in pandemic-era funding, according to a recent report. According to a June report from the Joint Budget Committee, the Arizona Department of Education has more than $1 billion of pandemic-era funds that remain unspent. If the funds are not designated by the ...

It’s a topic of much debate: how much is the universal Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program costing the state versus how much is saving the state?

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Department of Education will be "much smaller" under President Donald Trump's executive order Thursday. She said Pell Grants and student loans will still be managed on the federal level. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2JjpnIb - - - - - - - - - - - - - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com ...

President Donald Trump has laid the foundation for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, and Arizona schools superintendent Tom Horne is okay with it. For more Local News from KPHO: https://www.azfamily.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrgpHvUm1FMtv-C1xwkJtw

As they craft a state budget that will send billions of sought-after dollars to local school districts, lawmakers in Hartford diverged sharply in their responses to President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would free up funding for school choice. Here's what it means for the Department of Education.

Fox News contributor Kim Strassel breaks down the Trump administration's plan for the Department of Education and universities freezing hiring after federal funding was pulled from Columbia University. #foxbusiness Subscribe to Fox Business! https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business ...

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The Arizona Board of Education has approved $50 million in new funding requests for school resource officers and counselors.

There are major budget woes at Isaac Elementary School District after they reportedly overspent by millions. Micaela Marshall reports. #arizona #azfamily #education #phoenix #politics #overspending For more Local News from KPHO: https://www.azfamily.com/ For more YouTube Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIrgpHvUm1FMtv-C1xwkJtw

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction has given East Valley-based Kyrene School District a deadline to take back a policy that it says contains diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) language, or it will lose over $1.5 million in funding. The policy was approved during a governing board meeting earlier in April, and one official with ...

"They're going to be preserved in full and redistributed to various other agencies and departments." Pres. Trump says Department of Education programs, such as "Title I funding [and] resources for children with disabilities and special needs will be preserved." Read more: https://abcnews.link/ukfsI7j ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube ...

Arizona’s public schools received a big investment from a bipartisan budget passed earlier this year and education advocates believe Hobbs will help AZ schools.

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the elimination of the federal Department of Education. Where someone lands on this issue may come down to whether they believe regulation from the federal government is onerous on state governments or if regulation serves as protection to children. Watch the video above to learn more about ...

President Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education may have large impacts across Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.

Arizona school districts are facing a DEI deadline in just a few days.

The Department of Education announced it will begin forgiving more than 804,000 federal student loan borrowers as a result of fixes "to ensure all borrowers have an accurate count of the number of monthly payments that qualify toward forgiveness under income-driven repayment (IDR) plans." More on the program: https://www.abc15.com/biden ...

Learn more about the latest FAFSA updates: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/resources/2024-2025-fafsa-updates Financial Aid 101 | Funding Your University of Arizona Education Ready to learn about financial aid? We’ve got you covered. In this video, we’ll break down the steps to finding financial aid so you can plan your future as an Arizona ...

American public schools receive only 11% of funding from the federal government. The majority of Department of Education funding goes to college education, with some saying budgets should be trimmed. Watch "Wall Street Week" here: https://trib.al/KmxckKe

HAPPENING NOW: The House of Representatives Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability resumes a public hearing on the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education budget utilization.

Some of the first questions that were brought up after President-Elect Donald Trump made his desires clear - to get Washington’s influence out of schools and hand control over to the states - included: What happens to special education funding? Or Title I funding for low-income families? What about enforcing civil rights in schools? Those are ...

School funding is a top priority for many in Arizona, but there is little agreement on how money should be distributed.