AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchool Choice: New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces a Jan. 1 deadline to join President Trump’s school-choice tax-credit program, potentially bringing the state hundreds of millions of dollars. Supporters say families would benefit; opponents warn it could divert public money to private and religious schools. Federal Oversight: The Education Department has launched investigations and enforcement actions over schools’ alleged failure to tell parents about students’ gender transitions, including probes of New Mexico districts. Campus Access: University of Maryland student Maria Flores, a former high school valedictorian on a full scholarship, was detained with her mother after an immigration check-in; both are being held in Louisiana. College Pathways: Minnesota State Mankato won a $1.735 million, five-year grant for a program supporting 694 low-income and first-generation students in grades 6–12, with services expanding to Waseca schools. Higher Education: The Education Department announced reforms to accreditation standards and credit transfers. Student Opportunities: NASA opened a $1 million Moon Base Challenge for high school and college teams, with registration through Jan. 25.
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