Proposal to let schools tap expanded meal funding gets support

Proposal to let schools tap expanded meal funding gets support

CONCORD, N.H. — The Merrimack School District has long maintained a breakfast program for high school students: $2 per meal, with discounts for lower-income students. And after the district recently extended the program to its middle school, the effects were…

Federal funding reversal puts schools in a bind

On Friday March 28, the United States Department of Education dropped a bombshell on school districts. Extensions to spending on COVID relief projects were terminated.

School Meals for All hosts local town hall in support of state-funded meals for every child

WILMINGTON — The North Carolina General Assembly is tasked with providing funds for the majority of public education — teacher salaries and the curricula they use in their classrooms, transportation and instructional materials. Despite data showing state money going less distance every passing year, child nutrition advocates are hoping to add one more item to the legislature’s coverage list. Source

Baltimore after-school program expands to absorb students left behind by federal cuts

The Baltimore nonprofit Elev8 is expanding its after-school program at select city schools to fill a gap left by those shut down due to federal funding cuts.Earlier this month, city schools leaders said that they are canceling after-school activities at 44 schools after the Trump administration decided to not reimburse Maryland for over $400 million of pandemic-era relief spending. That means around 3,000 students lost their programs this week.W…

Federal funding reversal could affect Reading School District construction project

The Reading School District is facing a significant funding gap that could delay or jeopardize completion of its new RHS Innovation Academy. The new facility is designed to reduce overcrowding at Reading High School and expand academic opportunities for students. On March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education revoked more than $51 million in previously approved federal American Rescue Plan relief funds designated for the project. Constructi…