The Douglas County School District is confronting a severe financial emergency of such magnitude that it stands on the precipice of a complete state takeover of its fiscal management, a situation brought into stark relief during a recent hearing before the State Department of Taxation. District
In an ironic twist of policy success, North Dakota’s effort to bolster its child care industry has created an unexpected $35.5 million budget shortfall, pushing state officials into a corner and forcing a series of difficult decisions that will directly impact the program's beneficiaries. The
In a landscape where working families increasingly struggle to find affordable and high-quality early childhood education, Harris County is grappling with a severe child care shortage that threatens its economic stability and the well-being of its youngest residents. The immense strain on both
In a move that sends shockwaves through Florida's higher education landscape, Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a budget proposal that would see the rapidly transforming New College of Florida assume complete control of the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus. The proposal, part
While public discourse often centers on tuition hikes as the primary driver of the higher education affordability problem, a deeper financial crisis is unfolding within the operational budgets of U.S. colleges and universities themselves. An analysis of the fiscal year 2025 Higher Education Price
In a decisive move to address the growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure, Ithaca College has fundamentally transformed its campus into a regional hub for EV drivers by launching the “Recharge at IC” initiative, a project that significantly expands public charging access. This major
