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DETROIT, March 24, 2025 ~ With federal funds comprising 32% of Detroit Public Schools‘ budget annually, school officials are worried about potential impending budget cuts.
Concerns among public school officials are flying after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to dismantle the Department of Education, including how education for low-income and disabled students. Nicholai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, told WJR, “The fear there is that Project 2025 calls for the defunding of K12, and accelerating voucher-like programs to take federal funds to help children go to private schools.“
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March 24, 2025 ~ President Donald Trump’s initiative to dismantle the Department of Education has sparked concerns about the future of federal involvement in K-12 education. Nicholai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, talks with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about how this executive order is leaving Michigan school leaders pondering as they plan next school year’s budget.
March 24, 2025 ~ Following President Donald Trump‘s order to dismantle the Department of Education, Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, joins Marie Osborne to react to this.
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