Bay Area universities lost more than $2 million in funds after the Trump administration announced it was rerouting money meant for minority-serving institutions to charter schools and other educational programs, an analysis by Bay Area News Group has revealed. In September, the Department of Education announced it was ending $350 million in discretionary funding for several minority-serving grant programs, alleging the programs were "racially discriminatory" because qualifying schools must maintain a percentage of minority students in their total student enrollment.
The Trump administration announced Monday it would redirect funding for minority-serving institutions into U.S. charter schools to support school choice. The Department of Education said following the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores last week, which showed dismal educational outcomes across the nation, the department is shifting funding to advance President Trump's priorities. RELATED: Los Angeles schools are taking measures to protect students from ICE raids. Why hasn't the Bay Area followed suit?
