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Southwick House Receives Major Gift from the Preston Family Fund

Emporia Gazette 15 Apr 2025
Southwick House has received a $100,000 gift from the William and Aloha Preston Family Fund. The funds will be used to establish a welcoming porch in honor of the Aloha Preston ... .
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Trump's plan to dismantle Education Department could hurt 90% of American students, experts warn

The Times of India 15 Apr 2025
... of children from low-income families would face significant hardships if these cuts were implemented ... As Fox News notes, 70% of public funds for school vouchers currently go to affluent families.
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Is Head Start funding on the federal chopping block? Ohio leaders fearful about Trump budget

The Columbus Dispatch 15 Apr 2025
USA TODAY reported on April 11 that the Trump administration is considering a budget proposal that would eliminate funding for Head Start, which offers child care and preschool education to low-income families.
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Commentary: How to ensure New York's energy efficiency initiatives have the biggest impact

Times Union 15 Apr 2025
Kathy Hochul has delayed implementation of a robust cap-and-invest program and failed to include additional funding for the state’s EmPower+ program, the PSC funding is likely working families’ best ...
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Letter: Feeding special interests while families struggle

Grand Forks Herald 15 Apr 2025
Less than one-third of North Dakota counties even have a private school, but these voucher programs would still rob funding from rural public schools that already face unique and difficult funding challenges.
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Family of Otis Street fire victims starts GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses

The Bulletin 15 Apr 2025
The sister-in-law of the woman who died in the Otis Street house fire has started a GoFundMe account to raise funds to support the woman’s family. “We are raising funds to help cover funeral expenses, ...
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Island family

BBC News 15 Apr 2025
The teenager, who attended Brockenhurst College in Hampshire, died on Sunday morning, his family said. In a tribute, posted to his JustGiving page set up to raise funding for his treatment, his family said.
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Sarasota County Schools open 2025–26 registration as district faces funding threats

Herald-Tribune Sarasota 15 Apr 2025
District officials have credited the continued success to a multi-year push to improve literacy, expand career and technical education options and increase family engagement.Legislation could cut funding for advanced academic programs.
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For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millions

Bangor Daily News 15 Apr 2025
Instead of directing funds ... The families teamed up with local nonprofits to submit grant applications to the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, which controls most of the state’s opioid settlement funds.
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Two Months After Trump’s Funding Cuts, a Nonprofit Struggles to Support Refugees and Itself

ProPublica 15 Apr 2025
Both Makembe and NICE had been working with the family for months, but with the loss of funding, NICE could no longer offer support and had asked Makembe to be more involved ... since the funding cuts.
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Opinion: How California can cut concession prices in taxpayer-funded stadiums

East Bay Times 15 Apr 2025
... unaffordable for a family ... But we can stop publicly funded venues from ripping off families and future fans, who are often barred from bringing their own food and drink in for an affordable snack.
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Monroe County private schools see explosive growth in voucher-based enrollment

Times-Mail - Bedford 15 Apr 2025
Since 2023, families with an income of 400% or less of the state’s free and reduced lunch guidelines can receive Choice Scholarship vouchers — meaning a family of three making close to $200,000 a year can receive funding.
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Unchecked power, unmet needs: a call for accountability and true leadership in MS government

Clarionledger 15 Apr 2025
This move will cut one-third of the state’s budget, forcing working families to bear the brunt of economic uncertainty while risking funding for vital services like education and healthcare.
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Tennessee Democrats request details on scope of Trump, DOGE funding cuts to state

The Tennessean 15 Apr 2025
At least some funds in the identified grants have likely already been spent ... Our goal is to understand how the state prepares for continued instability in federal funding and to ensure that Tennessee families are protected from the fallout.".
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Letter to the Editor: How we lost our national education standard and how we can rebuild

Charles City Press 15 Apr 2025
Families who can already afford private education ... Do you want your hard-earned money funding other families’ private education instead of strengthening the schools that already serve your community?.
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