The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is calling out the President’s budget, saying the changes supported by Congress will negatively impact Tennessee schools.
The Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is urging state leaders to guarantee funding for public schools as nearly 1 million students return to classrooms facing teacher shortages and potential federal cuts this school year.
Washington County Schools and Johnson City Schools officials have also expressed concern about potential federal funding reductions, following President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the passage of Trump’s budget bill.
“Steep cuts to federal programs like TennCare and SNAP contained in [the federal budget] would jeopardize Title I funds, which are vital for serving economically disadvantaged students,” Coats, a 28-year Knox County educator, said in a public statement. “We need a firm commitment that any cuts to federal education funding will be backfilled by the state.”
