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Edinburgh Uni chief accused of “shifting the burden” onto Scottish students
THE Edinburgh University Student Association (EUSA) has challenged suggestions from the university’s principal,…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/685769/ Edinburgh Uni chief accused of “shifting the burden” onto Scottish students #Britain #Edinburgh #EdinburghUniversity #EducationCuts #FreeTuitionFees #GreatBritain #PeterMathieson #Scotland #ScottishGovernment #ScottishStudents #TuitionFees #UK #UnitedKingdom #UniversityChiefs #UniversityCuts #UniversityOfEdinburgh
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Thanks to #MikeTipping, Proposed Tax on #Maine’s #Millionaires Lives to Fight Another Day
By Libby Palanza, June 26, 2025
"A proposed tax hike on Maine’s millionaires designed to increase funding for public pre-K-12 education has been carried over into the next legislative session – which is a small victory for the ‘#TaxTheRich’ crowd as the measure was looking at total defeat earlier this month.
"When the Legislature adjourned sine die Wednesday evening, lawmakers had yet to finalize their positions on a number of bills and resolutions introduced over the past few months. In turn, all outstanding legislation was carried over to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature.
"Among these bills was #LD1089, sponsored by Rep. Cheryl A. Golek (D-Harpswell), that sought to impose a new two percent 'surcharge' on income earned over $1 million in Maine.
"The two percent tax would be applied only to the portion of a Mainer’s income that is above the $1 million threshold, meaning that everything up to that point would not be subject to this additional fee.
"The revenue collected from this tax could only be used to fund public pre-kindergarten through grade 12 #education. As is the case will all similar initiatives, however, future legislatures may pass bills allowing for all or some of these funds to be repurposed.
"It is for this reason that Rep. Gary A. Drinkwater (R-Milford) sought to amend Maine’s constitution to protect the funds collected for Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program from being used for anything else in the future.
"An amended version of his bill directing the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) to find the best method for protecting PFML revenue from being re-appropriated down the line.
"A late March public hearing on LD 1089 drew a great deal of testimony from both supporters and opponents of the Harpswell Democrat’s proposal to impose an additional tax on Mainers earning over $1 million.
"While those representing business and free market interests testified in opposition to the bill, representatives of municipal, educational, and social justice interests expressed support for the measure.
"Those arguing in support of the bill focused both on the need for additional state funding for #PublicSchools, as well as on the perceived fairness that this surcharge would create within Maine’s tax code.
"Opponents of LD 1089 argued that tax increases would be harmful to the state’s economy, have an outsized impact on entrepreneurs and businesses, and not necessarily improve public education as hoped.
"Following this public hearing, members of the Taxation Committee voted along partisan lines in support of this bill, with all Republicans opposing it and all Democrats favoring it."
#MainePol #TaxTheRich #Oligarchy #Education #EducationCuts #Billionaires #Millionaires #Trillionaires #NoTaxHavens #PayYourFairShare!
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#Scotland - #Librarian cuts at #Glasgow schools will 'rob kids of opportunities' as #SNP Government urged to intervene
EXCLUSIVE: #Labour warned library cuts on Scotland's largest local authority risked worsening the country's 'shameful attainment gap'.
Chris McCall Deputy Political Editor, 02 Aug 2025
Excerpt: "Glasgow Life, which manages the library service for the council, is proposing to take 16 librarians out of the city's education system. The plans would see the school service headed up by a principal librarian along with three area-based librarians, while an 'assistant' would be placed in high schools.
"An online petition against the cuts and shared among parents has since been signed more than 1,300 times.
"Joy McLean said she was concerned about how a decline in #LibraryServices would impact her daughter and other pupils. '#Librarians are essential #educators who foster a love of #reading, support research and #DigitalLiteracy, and help students thrive #academically and personally,' she added."
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/librarian-cuts-glasgow-schools-rob-35659625#LibrariesRule! #EducationCuts #ScotlandPol #LoveOfReading #BuildingCommunity #Literacy #SupportingResearch #CriticalThinkingSkills
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#NorthCarolina Central’s public radio station #WNCU to face federal funding losses
By Ronni Butts Updated July 28, 2025
"N.C. #CentralUniversity’s radio station, WNCU, 90.7 FM, has lost its Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. On July 18, Congress passed a rescission bill that eliminated over $1 billion in CPB funding already allocated for PBS and NPR affiliate stations, including WNCU. WNCU gets about 15% of its revenue from CPB grants, according to station general manager Lackisha Freeman.
Freeman, who has worked at WNCU in various roles since 2006, said losing that money will be a challenge, but not one that they can’t overcome. 'This moment is urgent. But we’ve faced challenges before — and overcome them together,' she told The News & Observer in an email.
The station’s audit from fiscal years 2022 and 2023 shows CPB funds provided over $100,000 of WNCU’s more than $1 million annual budget. Stephen Fusi, chief brand officer for #NCCU, said officials don’t know yet whether the university will step in to cover the lost funding. “The scale and specifics of the potential impact have not yet been fully communicated,” Fusi told The N&O in a statement. “As more details become available, NCCU will carefully assess the implications and develop an appropriate strategy to address any funding challenges while striving to preserve the station’s valuable service.” Freeman said the station is developing new fundraising strategies and plans to do additional on-air fundraising and reach out to its corporate donors for extra support. Freeman said WNCU has been 'sprinkling in messaging' in its scheduled fundraisers about the need for support amid threats to public broadcasting.
" 'We’ve seen our listeners rally behind us without even soliciting. As of yet, from the news that came down this past Friday, we saw donations . . . coming in,' she said. But, she added, 'Things are going to be very tight for us.' Though WNCU is mostly a music station specializing in #jazz, it does air news coverage through its collaboration with #NPR. The station features programs like #Democracy Now!, #SNAPJudgment and The Measure of Everyday Life. WNCU is one of two NPR affiliates in Durham. #WUNC, 91.5 FM, which offers extensive coverage in politics, arts and culture, raised $1.3 million in a special fund drive last week. But CPB funding may not be all NCCU’s station loses.
"Earlier this month, the Trump administration received confirmation from the Supreme Court that it can begin cutting more than a thousand jobs in the #DepartmentOfEducation, moving it closer to President #DonaldTrump’s goal of eliminating the department altogether. This could put the #TitleIIIGrants that also help fund the radio station at risk. Losing those grants would be 'detrimental,' leading to a loss of about 50% of WNCU’s revenue, Freeman said. The station would have to scale back operations, she said. 'We’re going to push until we can’t do it anymore,' she said."
Source: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article311478189.html#storylink=cpy
#CBPFundingCuts #CPB #EducationCuts #CollegeRadio #KeepingUsInTheDark #TrumpSucks
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Politician Exposes Shocking Education Cuts! (You Won't Believe It) Explore the impact of budget cuts on education! We discuss the $8 billion reduction to TRIO and GEAR UP programs and how this affects students in Chula Vista. Understand the historical context and potential consequences now! #EducationCuts #TRIOProgram #GEARUP #ChulaVista #EducationBudget #StudentImpact #FundingCuts #EducationMatters #SchoolBudget #EducationNewshttps://https://ift.tt/rM40AEv
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Politician Exposes Shocking Education Cuts! (You Won't Believe It) Explore the impact of budget cuts on education! We discuss the $8 billion reduction to TRIO and GEAR UP programs and how this affects students in Chula Vista. Understand the historical context and potential consequences now! #EducationCuts #TRIOProgram #GEARUP #ChulaVista #EducationBudget #StudentImpact #FundingCuts #EducationMatters #SchoolBudget #EducationNewshttps://https://ift.tt/rM40AEv
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Politician Exposes Shocking Education Cuts! (You Won't Believe It)
Explore the impact of budget cuts on education! We discuss the $8 billion reduction to TRIO and GEAR UP programs and how this affects students in Chula Vista. Understand the historical context and potential consequences now! #EducationCuts #TRIOProgram #GEARUP #ChulaVista #EducationBudget #StudentImpact #FundingCuts #EducationMatters #SchoolBudget #EducationNewsJune 17, 2025 at 05:57PM
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Politician Exposes Shocking Education Cuts! (You Won't Believe It)
Explore the impact of budget cuts on education! We discuss the $8 billion reduction to TRIO and GEAR UP programs and how this affects students in Chula Vista. Understand the historical context and potential consequences now! #EducationCuts #TRIOProgram #GEARUP #ChulaVista #EducationBudget #StudentImpact #FundingCuts #EducationMatters #SchoolBudget #EducationNewsJune 17, 2025 at 05:57PM
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Trump Replaces Public Schools with ‘The Apprentice: Kid Edition #donaldtrump #EducationCuts #PublicSchools #SatireNews #TrumpEducationBudget #TrumpPolicies https://lighthousenewsnetwork.com/trump-replaces-public-schools-with-the-apprentice-kid-edition/?feed_id=15251&_unique_id=67c09b2ec79eb
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Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority
#NewRepublic #RepublicansBanSchoolMeals #UniversalFreeMeals #EducationCuts #ChildNutrition #2024Priorities #Politics #News