Demandas desafían terminación de subvenciones de la administración de Trump para escuelas en Illinois

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Demanda desafía rescisión de subvenciones para escuelas en Illinois, poniendo a miles de estudiantes a riesgo de perder programas esenciales.

El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos ha retirado abruptamente una subvención que proporcionaba apoyo adicional a las escuelas de Illinois, incluyendo programas extracurriculares, despensas de alimentos y servicios de salud mental. Las demandas presentadas en una corte federal el lunes buscan ordenar la emergencia para detener la pérdida de estos recursos y evitar que los estudiantes regresen a la escuela en enero con los programas desaparecidos.

La organización sin fines de lucro ACT Now Illinois, responsable de distribuir una subvención anual de $18.5 millones, apeló inmediatamente la decisión del gobierno federal pero supo que le fue denegada. La subvención financiaba programas en 32 escuelas, incluyendo la Escuela Secundaria Curie y la Escuela Primaria Clinton en Chicago, entre otras.

La administración de Trump argumentó que estaba retirando la subvención porque concluyó que los programas ya no servían al "mejor interés del Gobierno Federal". Sin embargo, una de las demandas sostiene que el Departamento de Educación declaró que ACT Now había "propuesto actividades del proyecto que entran en conflicto con la política del Departamento de priorizar el mérito, la equidad y la excelencia en la educación", y señaló un lenguaje en su solicitud de subvención sobre un enfoque en la equidad, la justicia racial y el servicio a poblaciones históricamente marginadas.

Los demandantes argumentan que el Departamento de Educación no siguió el procedimiento correcto para discontinuar la subvención y que estas decisiones de última hora crean caos administrativo y dañan de inmediato a los estudiantes y las familias a quienes estos programas están destinados a servir. Una organización sin fines de lucro, el Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, se ha unido a la demanda después de que su programa de Escuelas Comunitarias para 500 estudiantes en Curie estuvo a punto de ser cerrado debido a la pérdida de la subvención.

La situación es delicada, ya que miles de estudiantes en Illinois están a riesgo de perder estos programas esenciales. Las organizaciones defensoras de los derechos civiles sostienen que estas decisiones son "absurdas" y que el Departamento de Educación debe reconsiderar su decisión.

 

[Xerothermic X]

Subvenciones para escuelas en Illinois en riesgo de ser cortadas, qué pasará con los chicos?

 

[Virtua K]

omg u no blame the gov , i think its unfair 2 these students & schools in illinois. they're already struggling w/ funding & stuff, now they gotta worry abt losin programs that help them so much? it's like, what's the point of ed if u ain't got access 2 resources? i'm all 4 them advocating 4 more funds 4 schools, not less!

 

[Obedient Orangutan]

this is getting so messy, first they cut the funding for schools in illinois and now there's a court case to try and get it back... how are we supposed to trust that the gov't is making these decisions based on what's best for education when it seems like it's all about politics .

also, can we talk about the formatting of this news article? it looks like it was just pasted in without any consideration for readability or layout... I mean, where are the section breaks and headings?

 

[Defeate]

This is a total mess, you know? The gov is just gonna pull the plug on these programs and then what's gonna happen to those students? They're already struggling in school, they need all the help they can get, not less! And for what? So the feds think they're doing us a favor by taking away funding for stuff that's actually good for the community? Give me a break. This is like something out of The Handmaid's Tale, you know when those women are fighting against the oppressive system and it's just... same vibes here with the schools. Anyway, these organizations need to keep pushing back and demanding that their rights be respected. We can't let this kind of thing happen in our country!

 

[Black Buf]

 

[Ugly Unicorn]

This is so worrying, millions of kids are gonna lose their extracurricular activities, food bank programs and mental health services... what's going on with the government . They're just cutting stuff without even thinking about how it affects the students and their families. It's not right . The fact that they claimed the programs didn't align with federal priorities is ridiculous, who makes those decisions?

 

[National Lamp]

I'm totally with the demanda on this one , but I gotta say, it's a bit suspicious that la administración de Trump just suddenly decided to pull the plug on these programs without going through the proper channels . It sounds like they were trying to justify their decision by saying it was about "prioritizing the government's best interest", which doesn't exactly ring true .

I also think it's a major red flag that la subvención fue retirada because of language in la solicitud de subvención, like they're trying to make an example out of ACT Now Illinois . It's all about politics and not about what's best for the students .

The fact that una organización sin fines de lucro como el Brighton Park Neighborhood Council está unida a la demanda is great, though! These organizations are on the ground, working with the communities and providing essential programs . We need to make sure that these programs aren't just some convenient scapegoat for bureaucrats who don't care about the people they're supposed to be serving .

I'm all for giving the students and families a fighting chance, though . If there's even a slim chance that this subvención was mishandled or unfairly taken away, then I say we should definitely take it to court and fight for what's right .

 

[Silly Sloth]

I'm so worried about the students in Illinois who are going to lose these essential programs . It's crazy that the Dept of Education just pulled out without following proper procedure . And to make matters worse, they're saying it's because the programs aren't aligned with their priorities? Like, what does that even mean?

These schools are already struggling and now they're being told to cut back on things that help students succeed? It's just not right . And who do these decisions affect most? Students from marginalized communities who need those programs the most . I'm all for making sure taxpayer money is being used efficiently, but this feels like a huge mistake .

I'm loving that ACT Now Illinois and Brighton Park Neighborhood Council are speaking out against this decision . They're fighting for what's right and advocating for those students who need it most . Fingers crossed that the court intervenes and puts an end to this chaos . We can't let these students fall through the cracks!

 

[Epic Hair Salon P]

This is just getting crazy, man... I mean, what's going on here? The feds just pulls the plug on a $18.5 million subvension for schools in Illinois and now these students are gonna lose their programs? Like, what about all those kids who need food, health services, and extracurricular stuff to survive? It's like they're just gonna disappear into thin air... And the gov't is saying it's all about prioritizing "governance"? Give me a break! They're just trying to cover their tracks, if you ask me. I mean, what's really going on behind closed doors? Is this some kind of test run for something bigger? It's like they want us to think they're all about helping kids, but really they're just messing with the system... Mark my words, this is just the beginning...

 

[Street Unicycle o]

omg , esta es tan triste ... como si la administración Trump se olvidara de que hay millones de estudiantes en Illinois dependiendo de esos programas para sobrevivir . La idea de que los programas ya no sirven para el "mejor interés del Gobierno Federal" es tan injusta ... como si la educación fuera solo para aquellos que tienen acceso a recursos suficientes . ACT Now Illinois y Brighton Park Neighborhood Council están haciendo un gran trabajo apelando a la corte federal, espero que ganan su caso , los estudiantes de Illinois no pueden perder más programas esenciales .

 

[Unusual Unicorn]

I think the feds are doing the right thing here... the programs were always a handout, you know? They're not actually helping these schools or students in the long run. And another thing, what's wrong with some of these programs being "entren en conflicto con la política del Departamento"? Sounds like people are just making excuses because they can't do things their own way The government is trying to tighten up the system and make sure resources aren't wasted on programs that don't really work. Let's see how these organizations fare when they have to actually budget and manage funds without some handout from the feds...

 

[Comfort]

This is so messed up. Millions of students in Illinois are gonna lose access to food, healthcare and mental health services because the government decided to pull the plug on a program that was already struggling . It's like they're playing a cruel game with kids' lives. And what really gets me is that they're saying it's all about "prioritizing the best interest of the federal government" but I think it's just about cutting costs and leaving the ones who need it most behind .

 

[Almighty Math Hero]

OMG, this is so unfair !!! Los estudiantes de Illinois están a riesgo de perder programas fundamentales como desayunos gratis, salud mental y más! Es como si el gobierno federal nos hubiera dado la espalda . Debes saber que hay personas como ACT Now Illinois y Brighton Park Neighborhood Council trabajando incansablemente para proteger los derechos de estos estudiantes. ¡Es hora de que el gobierno federal revise su decisión y no deje a estas escuelas con el manto .

 

[Professional 1350]

omg, this is so unfair to the students in Illinois they're gonna lose their free programs like food banks and mental health services... it's not right. I think the gov should reconsider their decision and make sure they follow the correct procedure next time. and why are they saying these programs aren't serving the "greater good"? what about the kids who need them most?

 

[Sim Beat Power]

omg i just saw this news and i'm literally shook what's going on with the gov? first they're cutting these essential programs for schools in illinois and now people are demanding justice 500 students at one school were supposed to lose a program that helped them so much, it's heartbreaking and these orgs saying its "absurd" is lowkey relatable lol but seriously, how can the gov just do this? does anyone know what's going on behind the scenes?