Uncensored Learning: Examination of Instructional Methods and Policies
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Breaking News Alert:By COLLIN BINKLEY, revised AP Education Writer
WASHINGTON - The Trump team is pulling a whopping $1 billion in school mental health grants! Y'all, it's as wild as it sounds.
Looks like these grants, came from the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, you know, that bill Joe Biden signed, were aiming to help schools boost their mental health teams by hiring psychologists, counselors, and other to-the-point health workers.
But hold your horses, the Education Department just dropped a bombshell saying that these grants, they clash with the current administration's priorities and policies, got it?
A notice was sliding across our inbox today stating that a review of these programs, they, um, allegedly violated the purpose of civil rights law, conflicted with the department's policy of focusing on merit and fairness, and, here's the fun part, they used our tax dollars inappropriately.
Have you heard about this social media post from conser watson Christopher Rufo, who claims the dough was funneled to progressives pushing left-wing racialism and discrimination? He shared excerpts from grant documents that highlighted hiring targets for non-white counselors and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
"No more activists' slush fund masquerading as mental health care!" Rufo tweeted.
The Education Department confirmed the cuts. They even dropped an update to Congress that we got our hands on, stating that the Trump administration will find new ways to back mental health initiatives.
"The Department is rethinking and reapplying mental health program funds to improve student behavioral health support," the notice stated.
Remember, during Donald Trump's reign, they axed billions in federal grants viewed as tied to DEI and threatened to cut billions more from schools and universities over diversity practices? The administration claimed any racial-based policies amounted to discrimination and stated that DEI has often discriminated against white and Asian American students.
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[1] "Biden's $1 billion school mental health initiative could fall victim to politics", EducationWeek.org[2] "Biden administration changes tack on school mental health grants", CNBC.com[3] "Trump admin nixes $1 billion in school mental health grants", Politico.com[4] "Trump revokes $1 billion in school mental health grants", TheHill.com
[1] The Biden administration's $1 billion school mental health initiative could face opposition from politics, echoed in publications like EducationWeek.org.[2] Taking a new approach, the Biden administration altered its stance on school mental health grants, as reported by CNBC.com.[3] The Trump administration decided to rescind $1 billion in school mental health grants, according to Politico.com.[4] The Trump administration revoked $1 billion in school mental health grants, as stated in TheHill.com.
[5] The cuts to school mental health grants continue to spark debate over education policy and legislation in the realm of politics.[6] The Education Department's decision to eliminate the grants has been met with criticism, as critics argue it may compromise students' mental health.[7] Some believe these grants offer essential funding for schools to hire psychologists and counselors, bolstering school mental health resources.[8] Student health and mental health have recently become focal points in discussions about school policies and law, particularly with regards to civil rights and diversity.[9] The controversy surrounding these grants sheds light on the intersection of policy, news, and politics, highlighting how funding decisions can impact mental health services for students.
