Education Law Center's Executive Director Bob Kim answers three frequently asked questions about Title I funding.
Check out ELC's tool to see how cuts to Title I and other federal education aid would impact your state: edlawcenter.org/research/tru... #edchat #publiceducation #titleI
The tough thing is that #schools DO need to be consolidated into larger, more efficient communities. If you don’t close #TitleI schools, you still risk losing Title I funds if you have a large influx of new students from a more affluent school. #anchorage #education #alaskasky
“…under these new agreements, much of the work of the Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, which includes managing Title I, a key federal funding stream that helps schools support low-income students, would shift to the U.S. Department of Labor…” #titleI #education
Help me give my students headphones to use during Technology time. We are also in need of a charging station for our IPads. We are so very grateful for your support. secure.donorschoose.org/project/an-e... With a 2X match, every dollar counts! Thank you!! #donorschoose #TitleI #teacher
House EDU Proposal for FY 26
A 27% cut to Title I funding means fewer supports for low-income schools, teacher training, and multilingual learners.
These cuts aren’t just numbers, they’re classrooms, communities, and futures.
#TitleI #PublicSchools
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☕ Web Chick Update
🔷 Title I Information Available! St. Bernadette Catholic School now shares its Title I Parent Notifications.
#WebChickUpdate #TitleI #ParentEngagement #StBernadetteSchool
A Few Billion in Washington, A Reading Specialist in Pennsylvania: The Real Impact of Education Budgets
#EducationFunding #SchoolBudget #PublicSchools #TitleI #PolicyImpact #FactRage #FactRageNews
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Major #health cutbacks: The budget proposes massive cuts at the #NIH & #CDC, but it includes $500M for *Health* #RFKJr’s signature initiative: Make America Healthy Again. The CDC’s budget would be cut by more than half, to $4B from roughly $9B.
Significant reduction in #education: Education […]
It is more important than ever to protect Title I federal funding that supports our nation’s most vulnerable students.
#EDUSky #TitleI
Need a refresher on all things Title I? Check out @all4ed.org's explainer on the program and why it matters for students and families: all4ed.org/publication/...
ICYDK: Turning #TitleI into a block grant would likely mean a decline in funding—and less accountability for how money for low-income students is distributed.
📉 Here, our policy team details the "legally dubious" dangers posed by the president’s attempts to reshape how #K12 schools are funded.
A system built on #inequality needs ignorance to survive. That’s why #Trump is defunding #TitleI #schools: to dismantle #PublicEducation, politicize classrooms, and suppress critical thought. The answer isn’t debate—it’s organizing from below. Now. #TeachTruth #EducationIsARight #SaveOurSchools
A system built on #inequality needs ignorance to survive. That’s why #Trump is defunding #TitleI #schools: to dismantle #PublicEducation, politicize classrooms, and suppress critical thought. The answer isn’t debate—it’s organizing from below. Now. #TeachTruth #EducationIsARight #SaveOurSchools
It noted that the #DOJ could sue for breach of contract if it found federal funds were spent while violating *#CivilRights* laws.
The fed govt accounts for ~8% of local #school #funding, but amounts vary. In MS about 23% of school funding comes from federal sources, while NY receives just 7% […]
In a memo sent to top #PublicEducation ofcls across the country, the #Education Dept said that #funding for schools w/high percentages of #LowIncome #students, known as #TitleI funding, was at risk pending compliance w/the #Trump admin’s directive.
The memo included a *certification* letter […]
Eliminating #TitleI will result in #funding cuts that would jeopardize the #jobs of nearly 300,000 #teachers across the country. #ed #education #sped #specialeducation #school #student #teacher
Iowa Leads GOP Push for Block Grant Education Funding as Trump Administration Signals Support haiku.ainewsbrew.com/article/3683
#EducationReform #BlockGrants #SchoolFunding #IowaEducation #EdPolicy #TitleI #StateRights #FederalGrants #EducationEquity #SchoolChoice
Last week we launched the 200,000th #LittleFreeLibrary!
The book-sharing box, located in in St. Paul, is the first of 200 libraries being granted to #TitleI schools across the U.S.
Each library will be stocked with 200 books from
@penguinrandom
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#Trump admin is cutting 1,300 jobs at the Dept. of Education, nearly half its staff. #LindaMcMahon calls it a “first step” in dismantling the agency. Cuts hit Title I & IDEA, affecting low-income & disabled students. #Education #PublicSchools #Students #Teachers #TitleI #IDEA #SpecialEducation
The U.S. Department of Education supports millions through Title I, Pell Grants, and special education programs. #Trump admin began mass layoffs on 3/3/25 to phase out the agency, raising concerns over student aid & equity. #Education #Schools #Students #PellGrants #TitleI #SpecialEducation
8/9 During confirmation hearings, McMahon insisted dismantling the department wouldn't necessarily mean cutting Title I or IDEA funding, suggesting these programmes could be administered by other agencies like Health and Human Services.
#Education #IDEA #TitleI
The #Education Dept administers federal #grant programs, including the $18.4B #TitleI program that provides supplemental funding to high-#poverty K-12 #schools, as well as the $15.5B program that helps cover the cost of education for #students with #disabilities. The dept also oversees the $1 […]
While prepping for the tesol.org Day of Advocacy,
Jeff Hutcheson demonstrated a powerful policy tool:
Trump 2.0: How Much Federal Education Aid Could Your State Lose?
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#EduSky #education #finance #TitleI #IDEA #grants #jobs #ESL
KUDOS @edlawcenter.bsky.social
Thank you Senator Collins and Senator Blunt Rochester for talking about the cornerstone of education funding #TitleI
Thank you @markey.senate.gov for highlighting the discordant messages on huge cuts to ED and Ms. McMahon’s commitment to NOT cutting funding to schools and programs.
Yesterday I gave the keynote at MA CACE and met a lot of amazing educational leaders dedicated to serving #TitleI and other #marginalizedlearners. #EduSky
3 guesses as to will be most harmed by this racist, elitist, anti-education MAGA sponsored bill... and the first 2 don't count!
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Hey, Title I schools in the Rio Grande Valley and Houston, you have until June 10 to apply for Reading Rock Stars! #kidlit #TitleI #kidlitauthors #freebooks #authorvisits #kidlitillustrators #illustratorvisits #ReadingRockStars #TexasBookFestival
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In #ESSA rulemaking, words matter as @JohnKingatED & @SenAlexander tussle over supplement vs supplant re #TitleI $ http://wapo.st/20Bd3WC
