rural schools

Trump threatened school funding in Maine. Here’s how that money is used

Schools in Maine are in the middle of a political and legal battle between the Trump administration and Gov. Janet Mills. Key programs for the most vulnerable students are at stake.

How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

With cuts to nearly all the staff at the Department of Education's primary data agency, low-income and rural schools may not get the federal funds they rely on in coming years.