Nevada Democrats have united in opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, with concerns about grant funding and its impact on students. Parents like Jeana Blackman Taylor are worried about losing $29 million in funding that has supported food programs and teacher hiring in Nevada schools. The White House argues that the Department of Education has not improved student achievement despite spending trillions of dollars since 1979, and believes funding should go directly to states. However, Nevada Democrats, led by Communications Director Tai Sims, are skeptical and insist the money should remain within the states.
Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined a lawsuit with 20 other states to challenge the department’s dismantling, while Trump supporters like Marie Solomon believe that redirecting funds can benefit Nevada’s education system by reducing bureaucratic waste. The debate over the future of education funding in Nevada continues as both sides express their differing viewpoints.
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