The impact of the Big "Beautiful" Bill is already hitting school cafeterias in Miami-Dade County. Thanks to SNAP and Medicaid cuts, kids will go hungry at home and school. More on the connection between OBBBA cuts and school meals here: www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

Congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill Threatens Access to Free School Meals

Students across the country could lose access to free school meals, forcing the typical family with two children to spend $1,900 to $2,200 more per year for school meals.

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Miami Herald@miamiherald.com · 2w ago

NEW: The Miami-Dade school board approved an item at its Wednesday meeting that would end universal free lunch for students who don’t qualify for free or reduced meals.

1.5M children losing access to basic food access is unacceptable. These losses will only continue to grow and impact not just access to food at home but at school as well. More on the connection between SNAP cuts and school meals here: www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities@centeronbudget.bsky.social · 2w ago

Since July 2025, at least 1.5M kids have lost SNAP, in part due to the harmful Republican reconciliation law. This unfolding emergency will worsen without immediate congressional action to delay this cost shift. www.cbpp.org/blog/number-...

Who else is hurt by Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"? K-12 students in public schools may lose access to free school meals as a result of the BBB's massive cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. This video explains how:

Center for American Progress@americanprogress.bsky.social · 3w ago

American families are already facing an affordability crisis, yet Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act could increase the financial pressure by putting students' free school meals at risk. Learn how many students could lose access to free meals: https://ampr.gs/3SJsqm4

Join us at @americanprogress.bsky.social this evening from 6-8pm for the DC premiere of "Take Me Home." Thanks to @caringacross.org, @aapd.com, and @littlelobbyists.com for cosponsoring! Hope to see you there! rsvp2.americanprogress.org/takemehomere...

Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could impact free school meals at high-poverty schools

Cuts to SNAP, Medicaid could impact free school meals at high-poverty schools • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Federal changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid could affect an unexpected population: Students receiving free meals through school.

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American families are already facing an affordability crisis, yet Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act could increase the financial pressure by putting students' free school meals at risk. Learn how many students could lose access to free meals: https://ampr.gs/3SJsqm4

It's #SharkAwarenessDay! Sharks have one of the scariest reputations in the animal kingdom, but the reality is that they kill an average of only about 5 people worldwide each year. Yet sometimes the biggest dangers come from the decisions made by the people in power.

New report out today for @americanprogress.bsky.social on how we can scale career and technical education opportunities for more students, featuring case studies from PA, CO, and WA state, and policy recs for a future reauth of Perkins V: www.americanprogress.org/article/care...

Career and Technical Education Policy: A Multistate Case Study on Employment Outcomes

There is growing interest in scaling career and technical education, yet barriers to advancement remain. This report offers policy recommendations and case studies from states to expand these opportun...

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Congressional Republicans' OBBBA could significantly increase financial pressure on families by putting students at risk of losing access to free or reduced-price school meals, forcing a family with two children to spend an additional $1,900-$2,200 per year for school meals. https://ampr.gs/3SJsqm4

Congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill Threatens Access to Free School Meals

Students across the country could lose access to free school meals, forcing the typical family with two children to spend $1,900 to $2,200 more per year for school meals.

americanprogress.org

New @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis examines how federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid could threaten access to free school meals nationwide www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

Congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill Threatens Access to Free School Meals

Students across the country could lose access to free school meals, forcing the typical family with two children to spend $1,900 to $2,200 more per year for school meals.

americanprogress.org

By making historic cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, congressional Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill" threatens to eliminate free school meals for students. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/congressional-republicans-big-beautiful-bill-threatens-access-to-free-school-meals/

33.9 million public school students were eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals in 24/25 but thanks to the OBBBA, many are at risk of losing their eligibility. For a family with two kids, this means taking on roughly $2k per year to cover costs. www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...

Congressional Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill Threatens Access to Free School Meals

Students across the country could lose access to free school meals, forcing the typical family with two children to spend $1,900 to $2,200 more per year for school meals.

americanprogress.org

How much will the dismantling of the DOE cost rural schools? What is the impact of losing public dollars for K-12 education to private schools that don't serve rural students? @mrbimpact.bsky.social is on a search for insights and answers. NEW Episode: 🎧🔗https://tinyurl.com/bddeh94s

Join CAP and the Community Colleges Coalition on April 15th to explore how community colleges are adapting to new federal and state policies and what frameworks can best support their continued success. https://ampr.gs/4stfcGi

New from me: by the end of the week, the war in Iran will likely have cost $25 billion, with Trump poised to ask for $200 billion more Below is a writeup, but the meat of it is this table, which shows what an equal amount of funding could cover domestically www.americanprogress.org/article/by-t...

The Trump administration reportedly plans to request another $200 billion to fund the war in Iran. What could that much money buy in a year instead? - Cover 24.8M people on Medicaid - Feed school lunch to every child in the U.S. - Cover child care for 13.2M children https://ampr.gs/4lKFtxS

By the End of the Week, the Trump Administration’s War in Iran Will Likely Have Cost $25 Billion

The administration reportedly plans to request another $200 billion to fund the war in Iran. What could that much money buy instead?

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Congress needs to hear from us loud and clear: don't agree to any DHS budget that allows ICE activity at schools, ever. Contact your Members of Congress to demand they restore protections for students and their families: action.e4e.org/protect-scho...

I am honored to know and collaborate w/Dr. Steven Johnson, a small town rural superintendent in ND. As Steven explains in his latest op-ed, breaking up ED will interrupt funding & services, wreaking havoc on student outcomes - especially for rural students. www.the74million.org/article/frag...

Fragmenting the U.S. Department of Education Creates Chaos for Rural Students

Superintendent's view: Multiple lines of authority, blurred accountability and conflicting priorities will interrupt essential funding and services.

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The administration's reckless overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule will put America’s children at greater risk of preventable disease and death. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...

Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children

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As a former educator, I know the challenges early career teachers face. But a strong education system needs a strong teacher workforce. We surveyed new teachers across the country to better understand what they need to stay in the field. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

How To Increase the Retention of Early Career Teachers

A 2025 CAP survey of early career teachers sheds light on the experiences and factors that assisted or hindered their persistence in the field.

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Don’t miss my new piece for @americanprogress.bsky.social on how the Trump admin’s use of interagency agreements is illegal and meant to further dismantle the Department of Education, creating more bureaucracy, not less, and harming schools and students 👇🏼 www.americanprogress.org/article/movi...

Moving Federal Education Programs Will Create More Bureaucracy, Not Less

The Trump administration is unlawfully using interagency agreements to continue its piecemeal dismantling of the Department of Education.

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The youth mental health crisis in the US is rising, & it impacts kids as young as infancy. As the OBBBA is implemented, that crisis will worsen. Programs like #HeadStart can help mitigate families' struggles through its wraparound supports. To learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/head...

As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...

6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System

As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.

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The Trump admin's unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with policy changes & budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Dept. of Education—leaving disabled students with fewer services and protections. New from me & @seemiaroll.bsky.social:

The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students

The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving ...

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The Trump administration’s recent cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all. Read more: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Latest Staffing Cuts at the Department of Education Threaten Children’s Success Across the Country

Cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all, including children with disabilities.

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The Trump administration slashed the Department of Education's workforce by nearly 50%—this is a direct attack on 50 million students. @pbshoemaker.bsky.social breaks down the numbers behind these cuts:

While Republicans continue to keep the government shutdown, students are facing the consequences. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Many Districts Will Lose Federal Funds Until the Shutdown Ends

And if federal layoffs go through, the Ed. Dept. would lack staff to send out the funds afterward, too.

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NEW: The "compact" the Trump administration proposed to 9 universities earlier this month is a dangerous trap -- not only would the deal cede significant control over colleges, but it would open them and their leaders up to great legal risk. www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Trump’s “Compact” With Colleges Will Put University Presidents in Legal Jeopardy

The White House’s proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is unconstitutional, unlawful, and will put universities and their administrators at direct risk from a politicized Justi...

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As public K-12 schools across the country face increasing threats from the Trump administration's policies and actions, state and local leaders should prepare to respond. @pbshoemaker.bsky.social and Weadé James explain:

Public Education Under Threat: 4 Trump Administration Actions To Watch in the 2025-26 School Year

As public K-12 schools across the country face increasing threats from federal policies and actions, state and local leaders should prepare to respond.

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"If you're not visiting a classroom, if you're not visiting a school building [...] you're not doing your job." Lawmakers need to meet with, listen to, and learn from the people they're meant to represent.