Federal Grant Freeze Draws Fire from Universities, Teachers Union

The White House's sudden pause on federal grants and loans is drawing sharp criticism from education leaders, union officials and Democratic lawmakers, asPresident Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump's administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending.The pause, which took effect Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET, could affect trillions of dollars in funding and has sparked concerns about disruptions to scientific research, education programs, and disaster relief efforts. While the administration says individual benefits like Social Security and Medicare won't be affected, the freeze applies to both new funding and previously awarded but unspent grants.University leaders warned the... [Read more...]