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More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.

Some education grants in limbo were used for 'leftwing agenda,' Trump administration says

Some education grants in limbo were used for 'leftwing agenda,' Trump administration says

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants earmarked for immigrants' children and low-income students to help fund "a radical leftwing agenda."

The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities: civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department, perhaps; student loans to Treasury or Commerce; oversight of student disability rights to Health and Human Services.

Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations

Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations

Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent.

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent.

They came to America looking for better lives  -  and better schools. The results were mixed

They came to America looking for better lives - and better schools. The results were mixed

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- Starting seventh grade at her first American school, facing classes taught entirely in English, Alisson Ramirez steeled herself for rejection and months of feeling lost.

For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No

For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- East Colfax Avenue was the best place to find a job. That's what everyone told Sofia Roca.

On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- She was eight months pregnant when she was forced to leave her Denver homeless shelter. It was November.

Pregnant migrants struggle to survive on the streets of a Colorado city

Pregnant migrants struggle to survive on the streets of a Colorado city

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- She was eight months pregnant when she was forced to leave her Denver homeless shelter. It was November.

'I'm living a lie': On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

'I'm living a lie': On the streets of a Colorado city, pregnant migrants struggle to survive

AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- She was eight months pregnant when she was forced to leave her Denver homeless shelter. It was November.