US EditionTrump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
Judge Kymberly K. Evanson ruled the Trump administration's cancellation of mental health grants was arbitrary, restoring millions to support counselors in 16 Democratic-led states.
- A federal judge, Kymberly K. Evanson, ruled that the Trump administration must release grants for school counselors, targeting mental health shortages, as Congress funded the program after the Uvalde shooting.
- The grants aim to help schools in rural and underserved areas hire more counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
- Evanson's ruling restores $3.8 million for Madera County and $8 million for Marin County, while the case continues in court.
- The Education Department under President Joe Biden had prioritized funding for applicants showing an increase in diverse backgrounds, which Trump's administration opposed.
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Trump admin must restore mental health grants for schools, ruling says
The Trump administration must release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools, a federal judge ruled Monday. Congress funded the mental health program after the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The grants were intended to help schools hire more counselors, psychologists, and social workers, with a focus on rural and underserved areas of the country, but President Donald Trump’s admini…
Judge: Trump administration must restore $8M in school counselor grants for Wisconsin
The Trump administration must release $1 billion dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools, a federal judge ruled this week. That means $8 million dollars will be coming back to Wisconsin. The post Judge: Trump administration must restore $8M in school counselor grants for Wisconsin appeared first on WPR.
4 news story ideas to help you examine the role of school counselors
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email When journalists report on K-12 education, they seldom focus on school counselors. Yet these educators can have a big influence on students’ mental health and academic achievement, both of which have generally declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like school nurses, school counselors typically work behind the scenes serving students. Their duties often vary widely from day to day and school to…
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