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The Republican-controlled House Education and Workforce Committee has advanced a package of 10 bills designed to shift key responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education to other federal agencies, marking another step toward the Trump administration's goal of dismantling the department. The measures, which passed committee despite strong Democratic opposition, would codify the administration's existing interagency agreements that transfer personnel, grant programs, and other core functions across the federal government. While the legislation would significantly reshape the department's role, fully abolishing the Department of Education would still require an act of Congress. The bills build on agreements signed by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, which the administration has described as partnerships intended to streamline operations by relocating major departmental functions to other agencies.
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California
California's new budget allocates $116m over three years to assist schools in identifying and supporting homeless students, marking the first dedicated funding for this issue. Advocates like Margaret Olmos, senior director at the National Center for Youth Law, emphasized the importance of this funding, stating, “There is a great need, but the hard part with this population is you have to find them and identify them.” Nearly 300,000 students in California are identified as homeless, but this number may be an undercount due to challenges in identification. The funding aims to help schools hire specialized staff and develop long-term support programs. While advocates hoped for ongoing funding, they view this allocation as a significant step forward in addressing student homelessness. Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, noted that without proper identification, homeless students cannot benefit from existing resources. The hope is that measurable results from this funding will lead to permanent financial support in the future.
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Texas
Texas officials, including Gov. Greg Abbott, have directed state agencies, courts, and universities to reduce their budget requests by 3% for the next two years. This decision aims to maintain fiscal conservatism while allowing for funding priorities like property tax cuts. Abbott stated: “Texas leads the nation with a strong economy and responsible governance that puts families first.” Notably, public education funding and the new private school voucher program are exempt from these cuts. The current budget, which totals $338bn, reflects a 5% increase from the previous biennium, with $51bn allocated for property tax relief. The 3% cut directive will influence budget requests for the upcoming legislative session, which will establish a new spending plan for 2027-2029. Meanwhile, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa has proposed using $17bn from the rainy day fund to provide $1,500 checks to Texas households, criticizing Abbott for “hoarding” funds.
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Florida
AI chatbots are emerging as valuable tools for supporting K-12 bilingual learners, according to educators like Daniel Gomez from Ideal School in Tampa. He believes that AI can help bridge knowledge gaps, stating, "It will be able to pick up any topic students are interested in and handle the topic reasonably well." Harvard researchers, including Ying Xu, are exploring how these chatbots can adapt learning materials into different languages, enhancing access for bilingual students. Chatbots can also facilitate parent-child dialogues, allowing families to engage in their children's education despite language barriers. However, experts caution that careful implementation is necessary to avoid widening existing gaps, particularly regarding speech recognition accuracy and access to technology. As Gomez noted: "Even though AI can be a very valuable tool — it can help with a great many things — you always need that human touch."
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