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The States: A month of Trump: NC educators feel the impact of fast and furious orders from Washington
The States - A month of Trump: NC educators feel the impact of fast and furious orders from Washington
Education
Gov & Politics
Feb 17, 2025 | 12:05 pm ET
By Clayton Henkel
President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as president only a month ago this Thursday, but he has already issued at least 65 executive orders.
One group that has felt the impact of presidential directives most acutely is the education community. From K-12 to higher ed, Trump has used the power of the presidency to try and rapidly reshape how government will support and control education and related research endeavors moving forward. Many North Carolina educators and administrators are struggling to cope with the upheaval.
The Winston-Salem TEACH initiative became one of the most recently affected. The program, which works to create a pipeline of new educators to serve in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, shared on social media that its $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that funded 80% of its work was unexpectedly canceled.
“This is a devastating blow, as 75% of this grant directly supported stipends for our residents—aspiring educators who have committed to teaching in Title I schools,” wrote Dr. Kate Allman, executive director of Winston-Salem TEACH at Wake Forest University.
“These stipends are a critical way we combat the key factors driving teacher turnover in Title I schools, most importantly the financial barriers that prevent talented educators from entering and staying in the profession.”
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Education
Gov & Politics
Feb 17, 2025 | 12:05 pm ET
By Clayton Henkel
President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as president only a month ago this Thursday, but he has already issued at least 65 executive orders.
One group that has felt the impact of presidential directives most acutely is the education community. From K-12 to higher ed, Trump has used the power of the presidency to try and rapidly reshape how government will support and control education and related research endeavors moving forward. Many North Carolina educators and administrators are struggling to cope with the upheaval.
The Winston-Salem TEACH initiative became one of the most recently affected. The program, which works to create a pipeline of new educators to serve in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, shared on social media that its $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that funded 80% of its work was unexpectedly canceled.
“This is a devastating blow, as 75% of this grant directly supported stipends for our residents—aspiring educators who have committed to teaching in Title I schools,” wrote Dr. Kate Allman, executive director of Winston-Salem TEACH at Wake Forest University.
“These stipends are a critical way we combat the key factors driving teacher turnover in Title I schools, most importantly the financial barriers that prevent talented educators from entering and staying in the profession.”
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