Concerns Rise Among Arizona Educators Over Trump's Education Plan
November 27, 2024 - 14:05
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education is raising alarms among educators in Arizona. The plan would shift significant control over federal K-12 funding to individual states, which has sparked worries among advocates. They fear that such changes could lead to reduced funding for low-income students and special education programs, as well as a decline in the enforcement of civil rights protections within the education system.
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