Education
What the Expanded Infrastructure Grant Flexibility Actually Means for County Applications
The FY 2026 appropriations package Congress passed and the President signed on February 3 increases the allowable share of Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funding that can be used for capital projects from 60 percent to 70 percent. This piece breaks down why this specific change matters, what else this appropriations package included […]
When Schools Close, Veteran Teachers Are the Ones Who Leave
District consolidations are accelerating nationally as declining enrollment forces genuinely difficult facilities decisions, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ recent approval to close or consolidate nine schools after a four percent enrollment drop represents just one visible example of a pattern playing out nationwide. What deserves considerably more attention: veteran educators are among those most likely […]